Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship

Overview

Three-year ACGME-accredited fellowship with broad clinical exposure across Seattle Children's, UW Medical Center and Alaska Native Medical Center, and multidisciplinary specialty clinics.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years

Start

July (training beginning July 2027 for the current cycle)

Positions

2 per year

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Division of Rheumatology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyIMGs need valid ECFMG certification; applicants must be eligible for a Washington (or other applicable) state licence and for appropriate work authorisation/visa

International applicants

Institution policyYes - international medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification as a condition of eligibility for fellowship application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, a valid EAD, or eligibility for J-1, F-1 OPT or H-1B

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 sponsored by ECFMG (ACGME programmes and non-ACGME programmes approved as ACGME non-standard training); H-1B only with prior GME Office (and ISO) approval before ranking/offer, for limited eligibility categories and requires USMLE Step 3; F-1 OPT accepted; no O-1 or permanent-residence sponsorship

Licence requirement

Institution policyactive Washington State provider licence required throughout training (limited/resident licence or full physician licence as specified by the programme)

How to apply

Deadline

15 September 2026 (ERAS; applications accessed from 15 July 2026)

Application method

ERAS (opens June 2026 for July 2027 start; applications accessed from 15 July 2026) and NRMP; virtual interviews September-October

Funding

Funding

Institution policyACGME residents/fellows (CIR NW members) paid per UW compensation schedule; AY27 (1 July 2026-30 June 2027) R4 $92,976, R5 $95,352, R6 $98,160, R7 $104,208 (R1 $87,708 to R9 $112,620), including an $11,000 allowance

Official sources