Sleep Medicine Fellowship

Overview

A one-year ACGME-accredited clinical sleep medicine fellowship sponsored by Stanford Hospital and Clinics at the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center, the first fellowship programme accredited by the American Sleep Disorders Association.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyStanford GME contracts are issued per academic year (1 July - 30 June); standard start late June/1 July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Division of Sleep Medicine, Stanford Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Board eligible or certified in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Family Medicine or Anesthesia through an ACGME-accredited programme.

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

ERAS; NRMP Match

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)

Official sources