Allergy and Immunology Fellowship (Pediatric Track)

Overview

A two-year ACGME-accredited allergy and immunology fellowship established in 2012 with combined pediatric and adult training, including primary immunodeficiency care.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years (optional 3rd research year strongly encouraged for academic careers)

Start

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

Positions

1 pediatric and 1 internal medicine (or Med-Peds) fellow per year

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited (stated on official page)

Department

Department of Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed a US residency in pediatrics, internal medicine or medicine-pediatrics by fellowship start; strong interest in an academic allergy/immunology career

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

ERAS (annual)

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