Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program

Welcome from Program Director

Dr. Edward Kilb

Welcome to the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program at MUSC. We are excited that you are considering a career in pulmonary and critical care!

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Our three-year ACGME-accredited program is designed to offer fellows a comprehensive and personalized training experience in preparation for a career in pulmonary and critical care medicine. With a strong diversity of clinical experiences, the program's first year emphasizes clinical evaluation and management, ambulatory practice, and procedural training. A structured research, education and mentorship curriculum has been developed for our fellows, which involves the second and third years focusing on engaging in high-quality and productive research. Additional faculty mentor support is provided for career development, preparing fellows for the transition to the early career environment.

Research Training & Mentorship

The primary goal of our fellowship programs is to train the future thought leaders of academic pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. Rigorous training and in-depth experience in research are central features of the pulmonary and critical care and two-year critical care training programs for all accepted applicants. We recognize that many fellows enter fellowship with limited research experience. Thus, we have established a system to assist each fellow in finding the overall career track, subject area, and career mentor best suited for them.  For more information visit our Research Training and Mentorship website. 


Application Process

Applications for MUSC’s combined Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

We require that candidates have passed USMLE Step 3 exam (or the equivalent COMLEX Step 3 exam) before entering the fellowship on July 1 and, if applicable, have a current ECFMG certificate.

We accept candidates who are US citizens, permanent residents (green card), or on J1 visas.

The Fellowship Selection Committee reviews completed fellowship application packets which include:

  • Application
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • USMLE transcript, and/or COMLEX, and ECFMG status report (if applicable)

All application materials, including supporting letters, must be received before an individual’s application review commences.

Each year, the division receives over 450 applications for fellowship training. Approximately 15% of the applicants are invited for formal interviews. Individuals are selected to interview based on a holistic review process that assesses applicants for fit and potential for a career in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Qualities and values sought in applicants include outstanding academic achievement, well-developed clinical and leadership skills, professionalism, and collegiality during their previous training. The fellowship training program values diversity and encourages applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds to apply.

We participate in the Medical Specialties Matching Program for fellowships in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. For more information, see the ERAS website.

Interview Information:

In alignment with the recommendations of the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Program Directors (APCCMPD), our national professional society, and to ensure a uniform interview process that is equitable to all applicants, our fellowship interviews for applicants in the 2024-2025 cycle will be held exclusively virtually. We will not offer in-person site visits.

In 2024, we will be interviewing on the following Thursdays Mornings:

  • Sept. 5
  • Sept. 12
  • Sept. 19
  • Sept. 26
  • Oct. 3
  • Oct. 10
  • Oct. 17

Current Fellows

View our current MUSC Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellows.