Geriatric Medicine Fellowship

Overview

A 12-month clinical fellowship preparing leaders in geriatric medicine through longitudinal primary care and block rotations in academic and community settings.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

12 months

Start

July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited (UCSF Department of Medicine lists 21 ACGME-accredited fellowships)

Department

Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in internal medicine or family medicine

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

ERAS July cycle: applications from July; NRMP match opens August, match day December

Application method

ERAS

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