Overview
A two-year ACGME-accredited rheumatology programme of 13 four-week modules per year with continuity clinic where fellows act as the patient's primary rheumatologist.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years
- Start
- 1 July 2027
- Positions
- 3 per year
- Accreditation
- ACGME-accredited
- Department
- Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Institute / Medical Specialties Institute
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Foreign medical graduates must have completed a two-year US-based Internal Medicine residency before joining.
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs eligible with a current valid ECFMG certificate; Cleveland Clinic holds ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition so approved non-accredited fellowships can take ECFMG J-1 trainees
- Visa support
- Sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyPermanent or training medical licence/certificate from the state board where training (State Medical Board of Ohio training certificate for Ohio; Florida Board of Medicine for Florida) required before starting; some advanced/non-accredited fellowships require a permanent licence
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- ERAS only; NRMP Medical Specialties Matching Program
Funding
- Funding
- Year 1 appointed at PGY-4, year 2 at PGY-5