Adult Rheumatology Fellowship

Overview

Trains rheumatologists to deliver excellent care and advance the field through clinical care, scientific inquiry, education, leadership and advocacy, with career development tracks at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

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Start

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Positions

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Accreditation

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Department

Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Successful completion of internal medicine training in an accredited US residency; USMLE Steps 1-3 or COMLEX; ECFMG certification if applicable

International applicants

Institution policyInternational graduates accepted via ECFMG J-1 sponsorship (H-1B at programme discretion); Missouri temporary licence requires a permanent ECFMG certificate

Visa support

Institution policyWashU GME Consortium supports ECFMG J-1 visas (managed by institutional Training Program Liaisons); H-1B may be supported at department/programme discretion; WashU holds ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition so non-accredited fellowships can host J-1 trainees

Licence requirement

Institution policy (Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts): residents and fellows in approved Missouri training programmes must hold a Missouri temporary licence (renewed annually; applied for via the hospital) before practising; IMGs need a permanent ECFMG certificate

How to apply

Deadline

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Application method

ERAS; NRMP

Funding

Funding

Institution policyWashU/BJH/SLCH GME Consortium stipends 1 July 2026-30 June 2027: PGY1 $71,239; PGY2 $74,399; PGY3 $77,597; PGY4 $80,895; PGY5 $84,439; PGY6 $88,091; PGY7 $91,618; PGY8 $95,032; PGY9 $99,151 (all fellows paid PGY-based salary whether or not ACGME-accredited)

Official sources