Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Fellowship

Overview

A one-year intensive fellowship (since 2009) in pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapy, including gene therapy and CAR-T, at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Mission Bay.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

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

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Non-ACGME; transplant programme FACT and NMDP-accredited

Department

Department of Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Board-certified in General Pediatrics; completion of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology or Allergy/Immunology fellowship

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

Must be eligible for a California medical licence

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Direct: cover letter, CV, 3 letters (incl. current fellowship director); interviews August-September for following year

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