How to Apply
Rheumatology fellowships are offered to MDs who have completed three years of post-graduate training in Internal Medicine or two years under the ABIM Research Pathway. All applicants are expected to be Board Eligible in Internal Medicine when beginning the Rheumatology Fellowship unless they are part of the ABIM Research Pathway. It is expected that all Rheumatology fellows will have passed USMLE I, II and III as requirements of training.
Waivers to this requirement may be granted on an individual basis. Details regarding certification for ABIM candidates may be found on the ABIM website.
Rheumatology Fellowship
All 2021 positions have been filled. We will be participating in the National Residency Matching Program and ERAS for our 2022 fellowship positions. We will be accepting applications through August 15, 2021.
Important Dates
July 21, 2021: ERAS allows programs to view applications
September 10, 2021: Interviews start. Interview days are Fridays
October 8, 2021: Last day for interviewing
Please submit the following required documents through ERAS only:
- Fellowship Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Medical School Transcript
- USMLE Transcript
- ECFMG Certificate if needed (transmitted by NBME)
- At least three letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Recent Photograph
- Visa status. At this time, we are only able to sponsor J1 visas
For additional information please contact:
Johanna Alm
Rheumatology Fellowship Program Coordinator
Email: jalm@stanford.edu
T: (650) 497-3894
Neha S. Shah
Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director
Email: nshah@stanford.edu