Nephrology Fellowship

Overview

Clinical and research training in kidney disease across Stanford Hospital, the VA Palo Alto system and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, with multiple scholarly pathways.

The programme

Focus

Nephrology

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years (clinical track) or research track of one clinical year plus one or more research years

Start

Annual academic intake

Positions

Six positions (research track and clinical track)

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in the United States (internal medicine); three letters incl. PD, MSPE, USMLE Steps 1 and 2

International applicants

Limited - must have completed a US ACGME-accredited residency; J-1 sponsorship only

Visa support

J-1 only; H-1B not sponsored

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

Follow the current ERAS timeline

Application method

ERAS; interviews September-October

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