Infectious Diseases Fellowship

Overview

One of the oldest ID training programmes in the US (since 1960), offering broad clinical training at four hospitals plus clinical investigation over two to four years.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2-4 years

Start

July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyIMGs need valid ECFMG certification; applicants must be eligible for a Washington (or other applicable) state licence and for appropriate work authorisation/visa

International applicants

ECFMG certificate required if applicable.

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 sponsored by ECFMG (ACGME programmes and non-ACGME programmes approved as ACGME non-standard training); H-1B only with prior GME Office (and ISO) approval before ranking/offer, for limited eligibility categories and requires USMLE Step 3; F-1 OPT accepted; no O-1 or permanent-residence sponsorship

Licence requirement

Institution policyactive Washington State provider licence required throughout training (limited/resident licence or full physician licence as specified by the programme)

How to apply

Deadline

ERAS applications in July; reviewed in August (no fixed closing date stated)

Application method

ERAS; NRMP Match (participation required); virtual interviews September-October

Funding

Funding

Institution policyACGME residents/fellows (CIR NW members) paid per UW compensation schedule; AY27 (1 July 2026-30 June 2027) R4 $92,976, R5 $95,352, R6 $98,160, R7 $104,208 (R1 $87,708 to R9 $112,620), including an $11,000 allowance

Official sources