University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship in Reno, NV 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 ACGME-accredited Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at UNR Med in Reno, Nevada, for graduates of internal or family medicine. The year has 12 blocks covering inpatient, outpatient and nursing facility care, with rotations at the VA hospital, Renown Regional Medical Center and the Sanford Center for Aging. Fellows follow patients in the VA Community Living Center, have year-long home-based primary care exposure, and do interdisciplinary team care planning and QI projects. Weekly didactics and journal clubs include a shared lecture series with Stanford VA GRECC. Applications via ERAS open mid-July; interviews August through October.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Interdisciplinary team care planning with NPs, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, rehab, chaplains and dietitians; show team-based care experience.
- Year-long home-based primary care exposure and VA Community Living Center panel; ask about panel size.
- Shared lecture series with Stanford VA GRECC and VA national research conferences; ask about linking with GRECC.
- Research opportunities in aging (biomedical to health services and ethics) and QI projects; bring a project idea.
- Fellows get paid society memberships, educational materials and conference funding; moonlighting allowed with approval.
- Mentorship from geriatrics and HPM-certified faculty; ask how fellows are matched to mentors and projects.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Geriatric Medicine fellowship at a glance
University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine lists its Geriatric Medicine fellowship in Reno, Nevada. The directory holds 2 Geriatric Medicine fellowship programs in Nevada, 1 of them in Reno and 117 across 44 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 2 Geriatric Medicine fellowship programs in Nevada use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 107 Geriatric Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine has 8 other programs listed in Reno: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry), Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry, and 2 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine in Reno
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Family Medicine residency
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Internal Medicine residency
- Pediatrics residency
- Psychiatry residency
- Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Sports Medicine fellowship
Other Nevada cities with a listed Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship: Las Vegas.
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 Geriatric Medicine fellowship training
Geriatric Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in geriatric 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 University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Geriatric Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Reno, Nevada.
How many Geriatric Medicine fellowship programs are there in Nevada?
This directory lists 2 in Nevada and 117 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Geriatric 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 University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Geriatric Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Geriatric 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 University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Geriatric 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.