How to Apply

How To Apply

For the current academic year, the Rheumatology Fellowship Program will be participating in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications to our fellowship program should be made via ERAS. The Rheumatology Fellowship Program participates in the Medical Specialties Matching Program of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Applicants should register with the NRMP at their website.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss their long-term career goals, including interest in research, medical education, and/or clinical rheumatology, in their applications.

In addition to the ERAS application, applicants are required to submit the following via ERAS:

• Curriculum vitae
• Personal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation

After we receive your completed application including three supporting letters, your file will be reviewed, and you will be notified regarding the advisability of an interview. Applicants must be eligible for certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and must be licensed by the State of California at the time they begin their fellowship. Candidates with visas (H-1b or J-1) are considered if they have a strong research background.

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Minimum Requirements for admission to our clinical fellowship program are:

• M.D. or equivalent degree
• Successful completion of an ACGME-certified internal medicine residency program sponsored by a major university
• U.S. citizen, Canadian citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. In special circumstances, holders of H1-B or J-1 visas may be considered. This is generally true if the visa holder has special qualifications such as advanced degrees (PhD or MPH) or extensive research experience.
• For graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. and Canada, appropriate certification by the USMLE/FLEX

The UCSF Rheumatology Fellowship Program is open to all who meet the above academic, work, professional, and interest criteria. 

In accordance with Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, health, or disability. UCSF does not use race, gender, sex, or other protected categories or proxies for protected categories in the selection process. For detailed information, please visit the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our training program.

Lianne S. Gensler, MD
Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director
E-mail: l[email protected]

Nathan Dang
Fellowship Coordinator | Division of Rheumatology
E-mail: [email protected]