{"id":28065,"date":"2026-04-22T10:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/?page_id=28065"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:42:27","slug":"application-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/fellowships\/nephrology-and-hypertension\/application-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of North Carolina Division of Nephrology welcomes applications to its Fellowship Program through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS\u00ae).<\/p>\n<p>A complete application includes:<\/p>\n<p>Three letters of recommendation<br \/>\nPersonal statement<br \/>\nUSMLE transcript<\/p>\n<p>\nThe University of North Carolina does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, genetic information, disability, veteran\u2019s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. 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