Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship

Overview

A one-year fellowship at the UC Level I trauma centre and West Chester Hospital preparing fellows for the Focused Practice Designation in emergency ultrasound.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyUCMC GME contract year runs 1 July - 30 June (2026-27 compensation year 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027)

Positions

2 per year

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyUSMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK (or COMLEX) passed, Step 3 required for PGY-4+ entry; Ohio licensure; foreign medical graduates need valid ECFMG certification; non-US citizens need a training visa (new entrants J-1; no new H-1B sponsorship since October 2025)

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs accepted with valid ECFMG certification and J-1 eligibility (or other employment-authorised status / permanent residence)

Visa support

Institution policyUC Health requires incoming trainees entering the US for the first time to be J-1 (ECFMG) eligible; no new H-1B sponsorship since October 2025, but H-1B transfers from other institutions accepted

Licence requirement

Institution policyOhio permanent medical licence or State Medical Board of Ohio training certificate required; USMLE Step 3 required for entry at PGY-4 or above

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF)

Funding

Funding

Institution policyUCMC stipends effective 21 June 2026: PGY4 $76,934; PGY5 $80,126; PGY6 $83,103; PGY7 $86,831; PGY8 $88,181 (PGY1 $70,185)

Official sources