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 2022 positions have been filled. We will be participating in the National Residency Matching Program and ERAS for our 2023 fellowship positions. We will be accepting applications in July 2022.
Important Dates
July 2022: ERAS allows programs to view applications
September 2022: Interviews start. Interview days are Fridays
Friday, September 9, 2022
Friday, September 16, 2022
Friday, September 23, 2022
Friday, September 30, 2022
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