Overview
One of the oldest pediatric nephrology fellowships in the US, training three fellows a year with an intense first clinical year followed by two research-focused years.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 3 years
- Start
- July
- Positions
- 3 NRMP match slots per year (9 fellows in programme)
- Accreditation
- ACGME (listed among Stanford's ACGME pediatric fellowships)
- Department
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Not stated on official page
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs welcome to apply; must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and be able to obtain Medical Board of California licensure; non-ACGME fellowships need ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition before J-1 sponsorship
- Visa support
- Institution policyJ-1 (ECFMG) is the primary visa; H-1B permitted only in some circumstances with GME approval; O-1 rarely, varies by department
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyMedical Board of California Postgraduate Training License required within 180 days of starting an ACGME programme (USMLE Steps 1 & 2 CK passed); non-ACGME programmes require a full California licence by the start date
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- ERAS / NRMP; interviews September-November
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyPaid on Stanford Health Care housestaff scale 2026-27: PGY4 $113,276.80, PGY5 $119,558.40, PGY6 $124,280.00, PGY7 $130,540.80 (base includes housing allowance)