The Fellowship Directory lists 22 palliative care fellowships at 20 institutions. The main training cities are Cincinnati, St. Louis and Memphis. 55% say they accept international medical graduates and 50% describe a visa route. The most common length is 1 year. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many palliative care fellowships are there?
22 listings at 20 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
12 of the 22 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 11 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship (Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware / Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University): 15 October 2026; Master di I livello in Bioetica e Cure Palliative Pediatriche (2026-2027) (Università degli Studi di Trieste — Dipartimento Clinico di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e della Salute / IRCCS Burlo Garofolo): 20 October 2026.
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USAHospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship (Pediatric Track)Washington University School of Medicine / St. Louis Children's Hospital · St. Louis, United StatesUSAHospice and Palliative Medicine FellowshipCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, United StatesUSAHospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship (Pediatric Track)St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Memphis, United StatesUSAHospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship (Pediatric)Children's Mercy Kansas City / University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, United StatesUSAHospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship - Pediatric TrackCorewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital / Michigan State University College of Human Medicine · Grand Rapids, United StatesUSAHospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship - Pediatric TrackOHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital (Oregon Health & Science University) · Portland, United StatesUSAPediatric Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine FellowshipPhoenix Children's Hospital · Phoenix, United StatesUSAPediatric Hospice & Palliative Medicine FellowshipNemours Children's Hospital, Delaware / Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University · Wilmington, United StatesUSAPediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine FellowshipBaylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital · Houston, United StatesUSAPediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine FellowshipChildren's Hospital Los Angeles (Keck School of Medicine of USC) · Los Angeles, United StatesUSAPediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine FellowshipChildren's National Hospital (with George Washington University) · Washington, United StatesUSAPediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta · Atlanta, United StatesUSAPediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine FellowshipJohns Hopkins All Children's Hospital · St. Petersburg, United StatesUSAPediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine FellowshipStanford University School of Medicine / Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford · Palo Alto, United StatesUSAPediatric Palliative Care FellowshipAkron Children's Hospital / Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) · Akron, United StatesUSAPediatric Palliative Care FellowshipIndiana University School of Medicine / Riley Hospital for Children · Indianapolis, United StatesUSAQuality Improvement and Safety in Pediatric Palliative Care FellowshipCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, United StatesCanada 3
CANPediatric Palliative Care FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Alberta Children's Hospital · Calgary, CanadaCANPediatric Palliative Medicine FellowshipMcGill University (Montreal Children's Hospital / McGill University Health Centre) · Montreal, CanadaCANPediatric Palliative Medicine FellowshipWestern University (Schulich) / Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre · London, CanadaAustralia 1
AUSProvisional Fellow – Paediatric Palliative Medicine (job advert)Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (The Children's Hospital at Westmead & Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick) · Sydney, AustraliaItaly 1
ITAMaster di I livello in Bioetica e Cure Palliative Pediatriche (2026-2027)Università degli Studi di Trieste — Dipartimento Clinico di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e della Salute / IRCCS Burlo Garofolo · Trieste, Italy