John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
The John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship in Fort Worth, TX is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
One-year interdisciplinary JPS Health Network hospice and palliative medicine fellowship in Fort Worth with an individualized elective curriculum. Rotations include cardiology, continuity clinics, home and inpatient hospice, inpatient pediatric palliative care, long-term care, neurology, oncology and radiation, inpatient and outpatient palliative care, pulmonary, wound care and electives; fellows join an established faculty research program.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applications through ERAS with a CV, one-page personal statement and three letters; USMLE Steps 1 to 3 with no minimum score; J-1 visas only.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 2, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Matthew Rios, MD
- Program coordinator
- Linda Ortega, C-TAGME
- Associate Program Director
- Maria (Lily) Asprilla, DO
- Address
- John Peter Smith Hospital Family Medicine Department, 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Phone
- 817-702-6247
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship at a glance
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) lists its Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship in Fort Worth, Texas. The directory holds 13 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs in Texas, 1 of them in Fort Worth and 194 across 45 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 13 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs in Texas use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 183 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) has 7 other programs listed in Fort Worth: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry), Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine), Orthopaedic Surgery, and Psychiatry, and 1 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) in Fort Worth
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Emergency Medicine residency
- Family Medicine residency
- Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) fellowship
- Orthopaedic Surgery residency
- Psychiatry residency
- Transitional Year residency
Other Texas cities with a listed Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, Temple, Tyler, Waco.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship training
Hospice and Palliative Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Multidisciplinary. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in hospice and palliative medicine typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Fort Worth, Texas.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs are there in Texas?
This directory lists 13 in Texas and 194 nationwide.
How do I apply to the John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.