The Neurosciences, Critical Care, and Primary Care APP Fellowship applications are now CLOSED
The University of Virginia’s Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship program is a rigorous clinical and professional development experience for Advanced Practice Providers new to a particular specialty who are seeking high-level specialty training experience.
Our comprehensive program includes emphasis on the clinical, procedural, psychosocial, leadership, and professional development domains, with individualized clinical curriculum and mentorship incorporated throughout.
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The APP fellowship tracks all consist of a clinical practice curriculum (70%), a clinical didactic curriculum (15%), and a non-clinical professional development curriculum (15%). We place great value on each fellow's individual interests, unique skills, and personal goals.
Although the fellowship curriculum has a standardized structure across all tracks, leadership faculty work individually with each fellow to develop track-specific rotations, professional development projects, and personalized goals. Each fellow receives mentorship and individualized attention to support both personal and professional growth throughout the program.
Each program track offers a uniquely tailored clinical experience for the APP fellow to ensure broad and wide-ranging exposure to clinical content, specialty and subspecialty areas, with intentional repetition of select areas of clinical practice. Fellows can pursue elective rotations to expand training or exposure to specific environments, specialty populations, or clinical skills. These electives are customized through collaboration with program leadership to align with each fellow’s goals and interests.
The clinical didactic curriculum provides specialty-specific experiences including lectures, simulations, case studies, and workshops designed to meet each track’s learning needs. Didactic sessions vary weekly and are documented within the fellow’s master schedule to ensure comprehensive exposure to advanced clinical education.
Fellows engage in leadership, research, publication, and quality improvement initiatives that expand their impact beyond patient care. This curriculum balances clinical duties with professional development opportunities, preparing APPs as future leaders and innovators in healthcare.
Our APP Fellowship provides the structured experience necessary to optimize clinical expertise and role transition for aspiring APP clinicians. Our program accelerates the APP's readiness to perform autonomously and practice at the top of licensure in highly complex specialty environments such as critical care or neurology, ultimately resulting in more satisfied employees, managers, administrators, and physician leaders.
The 12-month intensive fellowship experience fosters greater career opportunities, employee engagement, and future leadership pathways for the emerging new Advanced Practice Provider.
"The UVA Critical Care Fellowship exposes their fellows to a broad range and depth of critical care experiences and simulated learning. Equally if not more importantly, there is a constant sense of support and opportunity in every step of the meticulously designed and challenging curriculum. As a prior fellow I can attest that the learning and bonds formed in this program will mold a foundation that propels your future in medicine forward."
- JT Brizendine, MSPAS, PA-C
"My experience with UVA Health's Critical Care APP Fellowship was invaluable. Upon graduating with my MSN, I knew I loved critical care but wasn't sure of my preferred specialty. The fellowship program allowed me to explore all areas of critical care, while providing me with a solid foundational knowledge of practicing as a critical care provider. The opportunities provided are endless! From scrubbing into cardiac surgery to gowning up for alpha traumas, I truly don't think I would have had this exposure elsewhere. It was a challenging year, but I would do it all over again if I could!"
- McKenzie Chic, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN
"Transitioning into practice as a new graduate APP can be a challenge, and this holds especially true for neurology. However, the UVA Neurology APP Fellowship provided me with invaluable support and opportunities to overcome this challenge. The diversified clinical experiences spanning various subspecialties and didactic training overseen by world-renowned content experts, was a phenomenal experience. This fellowship not only made my transition from a recent graduate to a practicing clinician more enjoyable but also laid the foundation for my future in neurology. I wholeheartedly recommend this fellowship to any aspiring neurology APP, as it offers an exceptional opportunity for professional growth and development."
- Alex King, FNP-C
