Infectious Diseases Fellowship

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Internal MedicineInfectious diseasesClinical Fellowship
Destination
USA
San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

UCSF's ID fellowship trains leaders in research, public health, global health, stewardship, clinical ID and education across UCSF Medical Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General and the SF VA.

The programme

Training type
Clinical Fellowship
Duration
Not stated on official page
Start
Institution policyMost UCSF residents/fellows are appointed for June-August start dates (off-cycle starts possible)
Positions
Not stated on official page
Accreditation
ACGME-accredited (UCSF Department of Medicine lists 21 ACGME-accredited fellowships)
Department
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Not stated on official page
International applicants
Institution policyIMGs eligible if their school is in the World Directory/FAIMER and they hold a valid ECFMG certificate at application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, an appropriate visa or DACA
Visa support
Institution policyUCSF sponsors J-1 (ECFMG) and H-1B (incl. OPT) visas; H-1B/OPT require pre-approval by UCSF OGME; non-ACGME fellowships can take J-1 trainees only if ACGME Non-Standard Training (NST) recognised
Licence requirement
Institution policyCalifornia Postgraduate Training Licence (PTL) from the Medical Board of California required (full CA licence needed once accredited-training thresholds are reached)

How to apply

Deadline
Not stated on official page
Application method
Not stated on official page

Funding

Funding
Research supported by multiple NIH T32 training grants

Official sources

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