Hematology-Oncology Fellowship

Overview

A three-year ACGME-accredited programme training future leaders in academic haematology and oncology using WashU Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Siteman Cancer Center, with clinical provider, clinical investigator and laboratory tracks.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years

Start

1 July (current cycle: 1 July 2027)

Positions

8 new fellows per year, plus 1 Hematology Focused Fellowship Training Program position

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Divisions of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine / Siteman Cancer Center

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Three years of accredited internal medicine postgraduate training in the US or Canada and USMLE Step 3 passed by January of the start year; H-1B and J-1 transfers accepted but no new visa sponsorship

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

31 July 2026, 11:59 pm CST (applications open 1 July 2026) for the fellowship year beginning 1 July 2027

Application method

ERAS (signals considered); 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)

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