The Fellowship Directory lists 45 rheumatology fellowships at 44 institutions. The main training cities are London, Melbourne and Montreal. 51% say they accept international medical graduates and 56% describe a visa route. The most common length is 3 years. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many rheumatology fellowships are there?
45 listings at 44 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
23 of the 45 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 25 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?
None of these programmes publishes a specific upcoming deadline. Check each official page for the next intake.
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USAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago / Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine · Chicago, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipBaylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital · Houston, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipChildren's Hospital Los Angeles (Keck School of Medicine of USC) · Los Angeles, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) · Philadelphia, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipChildren's National Hospital (with George Washington University) · Washington, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipCohen Children's Medical Center / Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell · New Hyde Park, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta · Atlanta, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipIndiana University School of Medicine / Riley Hospital for Children · Indianapolis, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipMedical College of Wisconsin / Children's Wisconsin · Milwaukee, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipMedical University of South Carolina (MUSC) / MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital · Charleston, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipNemours Children's Hospital, Delaware / Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University · Wilmington, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipPhoenix Children's Hospital · Phoenix, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipSeattle Children's Hospital / University of Washington · Seattle, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipStanford University School of Medicine / Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford · Palo Alto, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipUC San Diego School of Medicine / Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego · San Diego, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipUCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals (University of California, San Francisco) · San Francisco / Oakland, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipUniversity of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital · Iowa City, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota Medical School / M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital · Minneapolis, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipUniversity of Utah School of Medicine / Primary Children's Hospital · Salt Lake City, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipUPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh / University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipUT Southwestern Medical Center / Children's Health (Children's Medical Center Dallas) · Dallas, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipVanderbilt University Medical Center / Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt · Nashville, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipWashington University School of Medicine / St. Louis Children's Hospital · St. Louis, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramChildren's Hospital Colorado / University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz) · Aurora, United StatesUSAPediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Training ProgramBoston Children's Hospital (Harvard Medical School) · Boston, United StatesAustralia 6
AUSAdvanced Trainee (Registrar) in Paediatric RheumatologyWomen's and Children's Hospital Adelaide · Adelaide, AustraliaAUSAdvanced Trainee / Fellow, Paediatric RheumatologyPerth Children's Hospital (Child and Adolescent Health Service) · Perth, AustraliaAUSAdvanced Trainee / Fellow, Paediatric RheumatologyQueensland Children's Hospital · Brisbane, AustraliaAUSPaediatric Rheumatology Advanced Training RegistrarMonash Children's Hospital (Monash Health) · Melbourne, AustraliaAUSPaediatric Rheumatology FellowThe Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne · Melbourne, AustraliaAUSPaediatric Rheumatology Fellow (Advanced Training position)Sydney Children's Hospitals Network – The Children's Hospital at Westmead · Sydney, AustraliaCanada 3
CANAdvanced Pediatric Rheumatology FellowshipMcGill University (Montreal Children's Hospital / McGill University Health Centre) · Montreal, CanadaCANPaediatric Rheumatology Fellowship ProgramThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaCANPediatric Vasculitis FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Alberta Children's Hospital · Calgary, CanadaGermany 3
DEUPaediatric Rheumatology Training (Kinder-Rheumatologie, 24 months) – University Hospital DüsseldorfKlinik für Kinder-Onkologie, -Hämatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf (UKD) · Düsseldorf, GermanyDEUPaediatric Rheumatology Training (Kinderrheumatologie) – University Hospital WürzburgKinderklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg · Würzburg, GermanyDEUPaediatric Rheumatology Training (Zusatzbezeichnung Kinderrheumatologie) – University Hospital DresdenKlinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden · Dresden, GermanyUnited Kingdom 3
GBRInternational Medical Fellowship Programme — Rheumatology trackGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust · London, United KingdomGBRJunior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Rheumatology (NHS Jobs advert)Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Sheffield, United KingdomGBRSenior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Rheumatology (NHS Jobs advert)Evelina London Children's Hospital (Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) · London, United KingdomItaly 1
ITAMaster di II livello in Reumatologia Pediatrica (2026-2028)Università degli Studi di Firenze — Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, with AOU Meyer IRCCS · Florence, ItalyQatar 1
QATPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipSidra Medicine · Doha, QatarSwitzerland 1
CHEPaediatric Rheumatology Subspecialty FellowshipUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich) · Zurich, SwitzerlandUnited Arab Emirates 1
AREPediatric Rheumatology FellowshipSheikh Shakhbout Medical City · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates