Application Process

Prerequisites and Application Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited PA or APRN program (Acute Care only for APRNs)
• National certification through NCCPA, ANCC, or AACN by matriculation date
• Ohio State Licensure (PA via State Medical Board; APRN/RN via Ohio Board of Nursing)
• Eligible for DEA registration and BLS certified by matriculation date
• Application should include:
  • CV or Resume
  • Cover letter or letter of intent
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official transcript from master’s PA/AGACNP program (if not yet graduated, your most up-to-date transcript will be accepted)
  • NCCPA/ANCC/AACN exam scores (if available at time of application)

Application Cycle: April 1^st – May 31^st, 2026. Interviews in June. Program Begins Fall 2026

Interested candidates can contact recruitment specialist, Tania Rizwan, at trizwan@metrohealth.org

A three-part interview will be conducted to determine the final candidate:

• 1st interview, via phone with the Fellowship Program team, early June.
• 2nd interview with the Fellowship Program Directors and Trauma Medical Staff, mid-June.
• 3rd interview with the Fellowship Medical Director and Division Director of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Emergency General Surgery will occur in late June/early July.

Candidates from the 3rd interview will be notified of a final decision by mid to late July.

The program will begin in the fall, with flexibility on the exact start date, contingent on obtaining state licensure.