The UC Irvine/Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care and Hemodynamics Fellowship accepts two trainees per year. This fully funded, 12-month clinical program is approved by UC Irvine Graduate Medical Education (GME) and runs annually from July 1 to June 30.

Application Timeline

Applications for the upcoming academic year will be reviewed on a rolling basis, typically opening on June 1st and closing by August 1st, or earlier if all fellowship spots are filled.

 

Letter of Intent

A one-page statement outlining your reasons for applying and how it supports your career goals.


 

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Two Letters of Recommendation

One letter must be from your current fellowship program director, plus one additional letter.


 

Have Completed a NICU Fellowship

Be Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Please note: There is currently no board certification for neonatal cardiac intensive care. However, graduates of the program will receive a fellowship completion diploma and a certificate of competency in Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography, consistent with standards from the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). 
 

International Students

Due to the program’s location in Orange County, applicants working under a J-1 visa are not eligible at this time. Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out directly to discuss current limitations and potential future options.

Salary & Benefits

Our fellowship program offers two fully funded clinical positions each year, sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics and Division of Neonatology at UC Irvine.  

  • Fellows are hired by UC Irvine as Clinical Instructors, supporting academic advancement after training 
  • Salary is based on the UC Irvine PGY sliding scale at the PGY-7 level 
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits are provided through UC Irvine GME 
  • Fellows receive the same benefits as categorical pediatric fellows within the UC Irvine system 
  • Up to 4 weeks of vacation are provided annually to support work-life balance and wellness in sunny Southern California 

For more details, please visit the UC Irvine GME website.
 

Fellowship Salary & Benefits

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Have Questions?

For questions about the Advanced Neonatal Cardiac Intensive Care and Hemodynamics Fellowship, please contact Amir Ashrafi, MD, Program Director, at aashrafi@choc.org.

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