Contemplative Medicine Fellowship Application -

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Dear Fellowship Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in NYZC’s Contemplative Medicine Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Below you will find a comprehensive summary of the application process, as well as the application itself.

Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are now being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Space is limited. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Once the Fellowship is fully enrolled, accepted applicants will be added to the waitlist and notified if a seat opens prior to the 2026-2027 academic year.

TO APPLY

1. Eligibility: Verify eligibility requirements .

2. Application & CV: Complete this application and upload your CV with the in-application link.

3. Application Fee: After you've submitted your application by clicking the “SUBMIT APPLICATION” button at the bottom of this page, you will be shown a confirmation screen from which you can pay the non-refundable application fee of $150. You will receive a confirmation via email after the credit card charge goes through.

4. Professional Reference: Request a clinician who supports your growth as a leader to complete a reference form . They should send both the reference form and the reference letter directly to us, following the instructions provided on the form.

5. Scholarship Application: If you are applying for a scholarship, please complete the scholarship application form .

When all materials are received, we will review your application, and if appropriate, contact you to set up an interview via Zoom.

Application Instructions:

Please answer all open-ended questions directly on the application and limit responses to one paragraph.
IMPORTANT: Please compose your answers to the long-form questions below in a separate document, then copy and paste them into the online application. Because this is a time-consuming process, your browser session can expire and your work could be lost. You may download a copy of the questions here.
Upload your CV as a PDF file with the “Upload CV” option below on this application form.

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General Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Name You Use*
Your Pronouns*
Email Address*
Phone Number*
City of Residence*
State of Residence*
Country of Residence*
Birth Date*
The following questions help us to know who is part of our learning community. Please share how you identify
Gender Identity*
Race and Ethnicity*
Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?*
No* Yes*
What else would you like us to know about your social location, cultural background, and how you identify?*
Professional Experience
Medical Degrees*
Licensed As*
Year of Licensure*
Current Profession*
Current Employment*
Upload CV
Contemplative Experience and Reflections
1. Please describe your primary reason for applying to the Contemplative Medicine Fellowship and articulate what you aspire to learn from your participation.*
2. Describe your current contemplative/spiritual practice. Include how your practice is consistent with the requirements of the program.*
3. How does your contemplative/spiritual practice influence your relationships?*
4. Being in a community of peers is an important part of the Fellowship training and experience. Please describe an experience of community that has been formative for you.*
5. How do you currently integrate your personal and professional lives? What are celebrations and challenges in both areas of your life, and how do they impact and inform one another?*
6. It is important for participants to have a strong emotional support system in their lives. What are your sources of emotional support? How are your sources of emotional support helping you in your decision to take part in the Fellowship?*
7. How have you navigated adversity and challenge in the past? What resources, both internal and external, have supported you?*
8. What do the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you in your personal and professional lives?*
9. How do you imagine Contemplative Medicine influencing the whole of your life?*
10. Do you have any concerns about your participation in the 12-month Fellowship? Consider obligations to loved ones/community, plans for relocation, travel, professional or educational commitments, and/or other concerns.*
11. How might your loved ones/community help support your participation in this program?*
12. How might NYZC help support your participation in this program?*
13. Do you have any accessibility requirements?*
Additional Information
Are there any additional feelings, thoughts, or concerns that have come up while working on this application? Is there anything else you would like us to know as we consider your application?*
Are you requesting a scholarship?*
No* Yes*
How did you hear about this program? Please be specific.*

General Information
First Name
Last Name
Name You Use
Your Pronouns
Email Address
Phone Number
City of Residence
State of Residence
Country of Residence
Birth Date
The following questions help us to know who is part of our learning community. Please share how you identify
Gender Identity
Race and Ethnicity
Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?
What else would you like us to know about your social location, cultural background, and how you identify?
Professional Experience
Medical Degrees
Licensed As
Year of Licensure
Current Profession
Current Employment
Upload CV
Contemplative Experience and Reflections
1. Please describe your primary reason for applying to the Contemplative Medicine Fellowship and articulate what you aspire to learn from your participation.
2. Describe your current contemplative/spiritual practice. Include how your practice is consistent with the requirements of the program.
3. How does your contemplative/spiritual practice influence your relationships?
4. Being in a community of peers is an important part of the Fellowship training and experience. Please describe an experience of community that has been formative for you.
5. How do you currently integrate your personal and professional lives? What are celebrations and challenges in both areas of your life, and how do they impact and inform one another?
6. It is important for participants to have a strong emotional support system in their lives. What are your sources of emotional support? How are your sources of emotional support helping you in your decision to take part in the Fellowship?
7. How have you navigated adversity and challenge in the past? What resources, both internal and external, have supported you?
8. What do the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you in your personal and professional lives?
9. How do you imagine Contemplative Medicine influencing the whole of your life?
10. Do you have any concerns about your participation in the 12-month Fellowship? Consider obligations to loved ones/community, plans for relocation, travel, professional or educational commitments, and/or other concerns.
11. How might your loved ones/community help support your participation in this program?
12. How might NYZC help support your participation in this program?
13. Do you have any accessibility requirements?
Additional Information
Are there any additional feelings, thoughts, or concerns that have come up while working on this application? Is there anything else you would like us to know as we consider your application?
Are you requesting a scholarship?
How did you hear about this program? Please be specific.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Thank you for applying to the Contemplative Medicine Fellowship.

NEW YORK ZEN CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE CARE

119 W. 23rd Street, #401 New York, NY 10011

Contemplative Medicine Fellowship Application

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