Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship

Overview

A two- to three-year pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Oakland and San Francisco, training PEM leaders for over 40 years.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years (pediatrics-trained); 2-3 years (EM-trained)

Start

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

Positions

Number of fellows: 6 (as stated; per-year intake not specified)

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Emergency Medicine / Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed a pediatric or emergency medicine residency in North America and board eligible before start; USMLE Steps I-III (or COMLEX); IMGs need green card/J-1/US citizenship, valid ECFMG certificate, prior US training and Medical Board of California licensure eligibility letter; J-1 sponsored, no H-1B

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

31 August 2026 via ERAS (current cycle; interviews September-October 2026)

Application method

ERAS (CV, personal statement, three letters including current programme director)

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