MGH Rheumatology Fellowship

Overview

Trains academic rheumatologists as clinicians, clinician-educators and clinician-scientists, with inpatient consults at MGH and Mass Eye and Ear and over 12,000 outpatient visits a year.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years (ACGME clinical pathway) or 3 years (NIH-sponsored track)

Start

1 July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Mass General Brigham Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation and Immunity

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Three years of IM postgraduate training (or two under the research residency pathway); board eligible in IM; USMLE Steps I-III passed.

International applicants

Institution policyYes - IMGs need a standard ECFMG certificate for J-1 clinical sponsorship, completed base residency training and a Statement of Need from their home country

Visa support

Institution policyclinical J-1 (Alien Physician) sponsored by ECFMG, coordinated by the MGB Office for Global Professionals and Scholars (Training Program Liaison for MGH/BWH); GPS also processes H-1B, TN, O-1 and other visas - availability is programme-specific

Licence requirement

Institution policyMassachusetts limited licence (for trainees in ACGME programmes or fellowships at facilities hosting ACGME programmes; requires USMLE Steps 1-2 or MCCQE) or full Massachusetts licence; application initiated via the training facility

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

ERAS

Funding

Funding

Institution policyhousestaff salary scale effective 1 July 2026: PGY-4 $97,728, PGY-5 $102,466, PGY-6 $106,612, PGY-7 $112,535, PGY-8 $118,458 (PGY-1 $84,579), plus benefits

Official sources