Rheumatology Fellowship

Overview

A two-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in a division ranked #1 in the nation since 2005, with an additional research year available through an NIH T32 programme.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years (additional research year via T32)

Start

July

Positions

4 per year

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

MD/DO/MD-PhD from an accredited medical school; completed accredited internship and internal medicine residency by enrolment

International applicants

Institution policyJohns Hopkins SOM accepts international residents/fellows via J-1 ECFMG Alien Physician Exchange Visitor sponsorship (applies to those joining from abroad or already in the US in another status); H-1B only in limited circumstances

Visa support

Institution policyJohns Hopkins SOM sponsors incoming residents/fellows for J-1 (ECFMG); H-1B only in limited cases (US MD graduates on OPT in ACGME training, or trainees already on H-1B in ACGME-accredited/recognised training with sufficient H-1B time remaining) - GME policy P&F028

Licence requirement

Institution policy (Maryland Board of Physicians): residents and fellows train as registered unlicensed practitioners through their programme; a full Maryland licence requires 1 year (US/Canadian grads) or ECFMG + 2 years (IMGs) of accredited postgraduate training plus licensing exams

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

ERAS and NRMP Rheumatology Subspecialty Match; virtual interviews September–October 2026

Funding

Funding

Institution policyJohns Hopkins house staff 2026-27 base pay PGY1 $76,264; PGY2 $79,480; PGY3 $83,306; PGY4 $86,791; PGY5 $90,610; PGY6 $95,045; PGY7 $98,390; PGY8 $101,367; PGY9 $106,882, plus $3,750 housing and $300 cell-phone stipends

Official sources