The Sleep Medicine Fellowship program at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), under the direction of Andrea Rinn, D.O., draws upon the extensive resources of our University. We take pride in our multidisciplinary approach to sleep medicine with faculty members possessing expertise in psychology, psychiatry, pulmonary/critical care, neurology and pediatrics as well as other key sleep medicine colleagues in ENT and dentistry.
The faculty and administrative staff at MUSC strive for an intellectually and personally rewarding sleep medicine fellowship year and one that prepares fellows for the ABIM Sleep Medicine Board examination and subsequent careers in sleep medicine, whether in academic or private practice.
The MUSC Sleep Medicine fellowship exposes trainees to the gamut of “bread and butter” sleep medicine in all ages to include obstructive and central sleep apnea, persistent insomnia, restless legs syndrome, circadian rhythm disorders, parasomnias and narcolepsy/idiopathic hypersomnia. However, there are also aspects of the program that allow for a broader experience. Fellows train in several ambulatory facilities located in the Charleston Metropolitan Area as well as the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (VAMC) and Medical University of South Carolina’s University Hospital. Fellows are educated in both lab and home sleep testing procedures utilizing MUSC’s American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited sleep centers (MUSC University Hospital and the North Charleston Leeds facility) as well as the VAMC’s sleep laboratory.
Application Process
Applications for the MUSC Sleep 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, and be a graduate of a training program in one of the specialties listed below, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
We accept candidates who are US citizens or permanent residents (green card) and J1 visas.
Fellowship Selection Committee review completed fellowship application packet which includes:
- Application
- CV
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- USMLE transcript, and/or COMLEX, and ECFMG status report (if applicable)
We accept applications from applicants who have successfully completed residency training in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, ENT or Neurology.
All application materials, including supporting letters, must be received by Sept 1st for fellowship training to begin in July of the following year.
After careful review of the applications, we will send invitations to join us virtually for an interview for the Sleep Medicine 1-year Fellowship Program. The interviews take place between mid-August and November. Fellowship Selection Committee members, including the Program Director, will interview the applicants. At the fellowship selection meetings, the applicants are ranked, and the list of candidates is sent to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, well-developed clinical skills, leadership skills, professionalism and collegiality during their previous training. The fellowship training program welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
We participate in the Medical Specialties Matching Program for Fellowships in Sleep Medicine. For more information, see the ERAS website.
