Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

General SurgeryPaediatric surgeryClinical Fellowship
Destination
USA
Palo Alto, California, United States

Overview

Two-year ACGME-accredited pediatric surgery fellowship at a quaternary children's hospital, recruiting through the NRMP every other year.

The programme

Training type
Clinical Fellowship
Duration
2 years
Start
August 2027 (2025–2026 match)
Positions
1 every other year
Accreditation
ACGME
Department
Division of Pediatric Surgery

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
NRMP (program code 1820445F0)

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)

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