Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship

Overview

A pediatric rheumatology fellowship across UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals San Francisco and Oakland, including a designated Juvenile Dermatomyositis Center of Excellence.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years (ACGME pediatric rheumatology standard; not explicitly stated)

Start

Institution policyMost UCSF residents/fellows are appointed for June-August start dates (off-cycle starts possible)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Designed to meet ACGME requirements (stated on official page)

Department

Department of Pediatrics, UCSF School 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

Institution policySalaried on UCSF CIR collective-bargaining scale (rates effective 1 Oct 2025, incl. housing allowance): PGY4 $106,127; PGY5 $109,737; PGY6 $113,149; PGY7 $116,315; PGY8 $121,494; 2026-27 scale under union negotiation

Official sources