Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship

Overview

A three-year child abuse pediatrics fellowship at the Kempe Center, founded in 1972 by C. Henry Kempe, training academic and clinical leaders.

Training type: Clinical Fellowship
Duration: 3 years
Start: Institution policyCU School of Medicine GME training agreements run 1 July - 30 June (sample 2025-26 agreement: 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026)
Positions: Not stated on official page
Accreditation: Not stated on official page
Department: Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect

Eligibility: Completed an ACGME-accredited pediatrics residency; board eligible or certified in pediatrics
International applicants: Institution policyGraduates of non-US/Canadian schools eligible with valid ECFMG certificate (or full Colorado licence); must hold or obtain legal work authorization; USMLE Step 3 required before starting a fellowship
Visa support: Institution policyClinical J-1 via ECFMG is the standard route; H-1B for residents/fellows only if CU GME agrees to waive its J-1 requirement
Licence requirement: Colorado medical licence application must be completed before training

Deadline: ERAS July cycle: applications may be submitted from 1 July 2026; NRMP Pediatric Specialties Fall Match rank order list certification deadline 2 Dec 2026
Application method: ERAS (common application form, CV, USMLE/COMLEX/ECFMG transcript, personal statement, letters) and NRMP match

Funding: Institution policySalaried on CU GME base stipend scale 2026-27: PGY4 $90,960.59; PGY5 $94,589.52; PGY6 $97,824.22; PGY7 $102,995.34