All applicants must have completed a general surgery residency program by the time your fellowship begins. Currently, we are only accepting applications for the July 2008 match, which is to fill positions matriculating July of 2009. All application materials should be submitted directly to the UCSF Abdominal Transplant Fellowship Program. Fellows will be selected through the Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship Match that is operated by the National Resident Matching Program www.nrmp.org.

1. A Curriculum Vitae
2. A Personal Statement (maximum of two pages). The Personal Statement and CV can be sent by mail or emailed to: FengAA@surgery.ucsf.edu  
3. A minimum of two and a maximum of four Letters of Recommendation. The original letters of recommendation must be sent directly to:

   Sandy Feng, M.D., Ph.D.
   Program Director, UCSF Abdominal
   Transplant Fellowship Program
   UCSF Division of Transplant
   505 Parnassus Avenue, M896
   San Francisco, CA 94143-0780

1. Must have graduated from an ACGME or Canadian medical school
2. Must have successfully completed Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the USMLE
3. Must have completed (or anticipated completion) of ACGME US or Canada General Surgery Residency Training Program

Please provide this information explicitly on your CV or in your cover letter. The processes to obtain the necessary certification from the Medical Board of California and the necessary visa are lengthy, unpredictable, and costly. If you are invited for an interview, our administrative staff can provide more specific information regarding the necessary procedures and assist you with the visa and licensing issues.

To ensure that we have the most current and accurate information for you, please complete the following Applicant Questionnaire Form, and email it with your CV and Personal Statement.

Applicant Questionnaire Form