Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Headache Medicine fellowship in Philadelphia, PA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
One-year CHOP pediatric headache fellowship that is 60 percent clinical (five half-day clinics a week), with two to three months of adult headache at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, CHOP elective time and an optional rotation at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Ten percent of time goes to research and the fellow writes at least one review article; monthly didactics and journal clubs, neuroscience conference and grand rounds; fellows are signed off on 10 nerve blocks and 10 Botox injections.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applications go through the NRMP headache match without ERAS, emailed to the coordinator with a CHOP application, three letters, Dean's letter, transcript, CV and personal statement; the session typically begins the first week of March.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 2, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Carlyn Patterson Gentile, MD, PhD
- Program coordinator
- Ashley Rees-Jones
- Phone
- 215-590-1722
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Headache Medicine fellowship training
Headache Medicine is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
Fellowships in headache medicine typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Headache Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Headache Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Headache Medicine fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Headache Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.