Advanced Training in Medical Education

Overview

An advanced training opportunity for early or mid-career physicians to develop as medical education leaders through a keystone medical education project, 12 hours per week of clinical work in the Stanford operating rooms, and access to Stanford teaching and simulation programmes.

The programme

Training type

Advanced Clinical Experience

Duration

Not stated on official page

Start

Institution policyStanford GME contracts are issued per academic year (1 July - 30 June); standard start late June/1 July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not ACGME-accredited; Advanced Clinical Experience (ACE) — participants are appointed as Instructors and the position is not classified as a fellowship or postdoctoral training appointment

Department

Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Early or mid-career physicians seeking a career in medical education

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs welcome to apply; must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and be able to obtain Medical Board of California licensure; non-ACGME fellowships need ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition before J-1 sponsorship

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 (ECFMG) is the primary visa; H-1B permitted only in some circumstances with GME approval; O-1 rarely, varies by department

Licence requirement

Institution policyMedical Board of California Postgraduate Training License required within 180 days of starting an ACGME programme (USMLE Steps 1 & 2 CK passed); non-ACGME programmes require a full California licence by the start date

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Not stated on official page

Funding

Funding

Institution policyPaid on Stanford Health Care housestaff scale 2026-27: PGY4 $113,276.80, PGY5 $119,558.40, PGY6 $124,280.00, PGY7 $130,540.80 (base includes housing allowance)

Official sources