Allergy and Immunology Fellowship

Overview

Two-year allergy and immunology fellowship with an optional third research year, building on a 50-year training history at Children's Mercy.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years (optional third research year)

Start

July 2027 (NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match July 2027 appointments)

Positions

Two trainees accepted each year (medicine, pediatrics, or med-peds)

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Division of Allergy, Immunology, Pulmonology and Sleep

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyLCME/AOA graduate, Fifth Pathway, or international graduate with valid ECFMG certificate; above PGY-1 must have passed USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 and completed prior PGY levels

International applicants

Institution policyYes - graduates of non-US/Canadian schools need a current ECFMG certificate; non-US citizens generally need ECFMG J-1 sponsorship

Visa support

Institution policyprimarily J-1 sponsored by ECFMG; H-1B sponsored in some cases; F-1 OPT accepted; Canadian graduates of LCME schools train on TN status

Licence requirement

Institution policymust be licensed to practise medicine in Missouri and/or Kansas as required by Children's Mercy; trainees at PGY-3 and above must pass USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 before starting

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

ERAS application; NRMP match (match in December, six months before fellowship start)

Funding

Funding

Includes tuition allowance of $5,250 per year

Official sources