Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program

Overview

ACGME-accredited fellowship training outstanding pediatric rheumatologists with multidisciplinary uveitis, CNO, renal and pulmonary clinics and research across CU Anschutz.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years (clinical first year, two scholarship 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

Generally 2 new fellows per academic year

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Section of Rheumatology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

MD or DO from an accredited institution; ABP board eligible or certified

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

Institution policyColorado Medical Board physician training licence (or full Colorado licence) required

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

ERAS (review begins July; virtual interviews August-October): personal statement, CV, USMLE/COMLEX scores, transcript, MSPE, three letters

Funding

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

Official sources