21 Transfusion Medicine Fellowships in the United States

24% accept international graduates and 14% describe a visa route; typical length 1 year. 21 institutions, mostly in Chicago, Houston and New York. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.

Frequently asked questions

How many transfusion medicine fellowships are there in the United States?

21 listings at 21 institutions.

Can international medical graduates apply?

5 of 21 say they accept international applicants and 3 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.

When are the next application deadlines?

No upcoming deadline is recorded. Check each official source for the next intake.

Compare programme details

Fees are costs paid by applicants; salary, stipend and funding are separate. Evidence labels distinguish programme facts, institutional policy, historical information and unresolved conflicts. Source checks belong to each field.

Showing 21 of 21 recorded programmes, sorted by programme name. These are not confirmed open vacancies.
Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Apply and deadline	Participant costs	Pay and funding
Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipIndiana University School of Medicine	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Board-eligible or certified in clinical pathology, hematology or internal medicine, or meeting ACGME BB/TM fellow eligibility Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Stipend commensurate with postgraduate training level Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Stipend commensurate with postgraduate training level Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUniversity of Chicago Medicine	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Physicians with current licensure trained in CP, AP/CP or other appropriate postgraduate training Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Commensurate with PGY level Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska Medicine	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Certified/eligible by ABPath or AOBP in AP or CP, or an ABMS/AOA board deemed eligible for BB/TM Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Application, CV, personal statement, USMLE 1-3 summary, dean's letter, transcript, diploma and three letters Recorded; not reverified Documents CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Deadline Accepting applications for the 2027-2028 academic year Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Nationally competitive salary and benefits package Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Nationally competitive salary and benefits package Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipBaylor College of Medicine	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Eligible for ABPath certification (AP/CP, AP or CP) or board certified/eligible in haematology, internal medicine, paediatrics, surgery or anaesthesiology Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Online application Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Applications accepted 1 July-31 October, about 21-24 months before the start; interviews October-November Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Stipends and benefits per BCM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences schedule Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Stipends and benefits per BCM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences schedule Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipOregon Health & Science University (OHSU)	Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Accredited residency (ACGME, AOA, ACGME-I, RCPSC or CFPC); board certified/eligible in AP/CP or CP or an ABMS board eligible for BB/TM Recorded; not reverified International applicants IMGs eligible with a valid ECFMG certificate; ACGME-I residencies accepted; US work authorisation or eligibility required (programme page) Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Rolling review until the position is filled Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania / Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania	Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology or another major specialty board Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center	Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page (MD Anderson Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship); programme-specific Source 1 ↗	Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified International applicants Considered — ECFMG certificate required if applicable; USMLE passed within 3 attempts Recorded; not reverified	Application method Apply online via the programme page ('Apply Now') Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Stipend commensurate with level of training Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Stipend commensurate with level of training Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Board eligible or certified in CP or another major specialty (anaesthesiology, medicine or paediatrics) Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Stipend commensurate with postgraduate level, plus professional development fund and relocation allowance Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Stipend commensurate with postgraduate level, plus professional development fund and relocation allowance Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUC Davis Health (University of California, Davis School of Medicine)	Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Board-eligible or certified in clinical pathology, hematology or anesthesiology at the start; other specialties case by case Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page; programme-specific Source 1 ↗ International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Read full value CV, CAP standardized application form, personal statement or letter of interest, and three recommendation letters (one from the residency program director), submitted by email to the fellowship program coordinator (pathfellowships@health.ucdavis.edu) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page; programme-specific Source 1 ↗ Documents Read full value CV; CAP standard form; personal statement/interest letter; 3 recommendations including residency programme director; application must account for all professional and personal time gaps; letters may be emailed directly by author/coordinator Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18 Evidence scope Refines generic imported named-document summary using programme-specific full checklist and exact counts/authors; no contradiction of a confirmed substantive checklist. Source 1 ↗ Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (UI Health)	Duration 12 months Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility ACGME-approved AP/CP or CP residency completed by 1 July; anaesthesiology, internal medicine, paediatrics and haematology trainees also considered Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Institutional salary and benefits by PGY level per UIC GME policy Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Institutional salary and benefits by PGY level per UIC GME policy Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine	Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Online application form linked from the programme page; applications via the Medical Education Program Manager, questions to the fellowship director Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page; programme-specific Source 1 ↗ Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUniversity of Utah School of Medicine / ARUP Laboratories	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified International applicants MD/DO or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification accepted (programme page) Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine / UVA Health	Duration Traditional one-year fellowship (research may extend it beyond one year) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page (UVA Transfusion Medicine Fellowship / BBTM); programme-specific Source 1 ↗	Eligibility Completed residency in pathology or another ACGME-accredited residency program Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page (UVA Transfusion Medicine Fellowship / BBTM); programme-specific Source 1 ↗ International applicants Foreign medical graduates must be ECFMG-certified at the time of application Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page (UVA Transfusion Medicine Fellowship / BBTM); programme-specific Source 1 ↗	Application method Read full value Submit Fellowship Application, current CV, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, medical school transcript and USMLE transcript to the department (electronic submission preferred); applications accepted from 1 July, 24 months before the start date, and positions remain open until filled Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page (UVA Transfusion Medicine Fellowship / BBTM); programme-specific Source 1 ↗ Documents CV; references; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page (UVA Transfusion Medicine Fellowship / BBTM); programme-specific Source 1 ↗ Deadline Applications accepted from 1 July, 24 months before the start date Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Stipend by postgraduate year Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Stipend by postgraduate year Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine FellowshipNew York Blood Center / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell	Duration 1 year (2-year research track available) Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Board eligible in clinical pathology, paediatric haematology or adult haematology Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Transfusion Medicine Clinical FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine	Duration 1-2 years Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified International applicants International graduates must submit a copy of their ECFMG certificate (programme page) Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Transfusion Medicine FellowshipColumbia University Irving Medical Center / New York Blood Center	Duration Two to three years (at least 12 months of intensive research training expected) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01 Evidence scope Exact programme page; programme-specific except phone (department-wide). Source 1 ↗	Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Read full value For the NYBCe partner-programme route, apply online using https://nybce.tfaforms.net/519, linked by the official programme page. Recommendation letters are submitted confidentially; contact education@nybc.org for application questions. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-05 Evidence scope NYBCe partner-programme route explicitly includes Columbia/Weill Cornell. Central policies and capacity cover multiple partner hospitals, not Columbia-only places. Existing Columbia two-to-three-year research-oriented duration is retained; clinical rotation months do not replace it. Source 1 ↗ Documents Read full value NYBCe application requires a professional-goals statement, current CV, medical diploma, licensing-exam results (Step/COMLEX), ECFMG certificate if applicable, and three recommendation letters; one should be from the current programme director if applicable. Letters can be submitted separately. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-05 Evidence scope NYBCe partner-programme route explicitly includes Columbia/Weill Cornell. Central policies and capacity cover multiple partner hospitals, not Columbia-only places. Existing Columbia two-to-three-year research-oriented duration is retained; clinical rotation months do not replace it. The ECFMG condition and the form’s country/year dropdowns do not establish unrestricted IMG eligibility, visa sponsorship or open intake years. Source 1 ↗ Deadline Read full value Rolling admissions for the NYBCe partner-programme route, until positions are filled. Complete applications are preferred from April two years before the intended start; July 2029 / April 1, 2027 is the source’s example, not a confirmed intake or fixed deadline. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-05 Evidence scope NYBCe partner-programme route explicitly includes Columbia/Weill Cornell. Central policies and capacity cover multiple partner hospitals, not Columbia-only places. Existing Columbia two-to-three-year research-oriented duration is retained; clinical rotation months do not replace it. Source 1 ↗	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Read full value NYBCe provides funding for 1–3 fellowship positions per year across its partner-programme network. Selected candidates may receive an additional research year of funding. No amount, Columbia-specific funded-slot count or guaranteed research extension is stated. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-05 Evidence scope NYBCe partner-programme route explicitly includes Columbia/Weill Cornell. Central policies and capacity cover multiple partner hospitals, not Columbia-only places. Existing Columbia two-to-three-year research-oriented duration is retained; clinical rotation months do not replace it. Source 1 ↗ Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Transfusion Medicine FellowshipStanford Medicine / Stanford Health Care	Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Board certified or eligible in CP, haematology, internal medicine, paediatrics, surgery or anaesthesiology Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Stipends equal to Stanford Health Care residency stipends at the corresponding postdoctoral level Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Stipends equal to Stanford Health Care residency stipends at the corresponding postdoctoral level Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUCLA Health (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA)	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Online via UC Recruit (University of California academic application system); rolling review, each programme has its own window Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Accepting 2027-28 applications (rolling) Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Transfusion Medicine FellowshipUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine / UNC Hospitals	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility MD/DO; board eligible or certified in a relevant specialty Recorded; not reverified International applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Application method Email CV and personal statement to the fellowship coordinator to receive an electronic application Recorded; not reverified Documents CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Deadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Stipend one level above the trainee's core residency training years on the UNC Hospitals housestaff scale Recorded; not reverified Source 1 ↗ Funding Stipend one level above the trainee's core residency training years on the UNC Hospitals housestaff scale Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Transfusion Medicine Fellowship (Minnesota)Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Physician with US citizenship or a valid US visa who meets ABPath blood banking/transfusion medicine certification requirements Recorded; not reverified International applicants Yes if holding a valid US visa and meeting ABPath subspecialty board requirements Recorded; not reverified	Application method Online via Mayo Clinic CRM 'Recruit' application system (no printed applications) Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline 1 January of the previous year (18 months before programme start); later submissions considered if positions remain unfilled Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified
Transfusion Medicine/Blood Banking FellowshipUniversity of Florida College of Medicine	Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified	Eligibility Read full value Certification-eligible or certified in CP or AP/CP, anesthesiology or internal medicine; Passed USMLE Steps 1-3 (or COMLEX equivalent); ECFMG certification for international graduates Recorded; not reverified International applicants IMGs eligible with ECFMG certification and USMLE Steps 1-3 (programme page) Recorded; not reverified	Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Documents Not recorded Unverified Deadline Application packets preferred by 1 December of the year preceding the start Recorded; not reverified	Tuition / fees Not recorded Unverified Application fee Not recorded Unverified	Stipend / salary Not recorded Unverified Funding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified Scholarship Not recorded Unverified