Fellowship in Clinical Microbiology

1. Medical degree and relevant clinical training.
2. Board certification or board eligibility in Clinical Pathology through the American Board of Pathology, or in adult or pediatric Infectious Diseases through the relevant specialty board.
3. Eligibility to pursue certification in Clinical Microbiology under the American Board of Pathology’s criteria.
4. Submission of a curriculum vitae and completed standardized College of American Pathologists fellowship application.
5. A statement explaining interest in Medical Microbiology.
6. Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from the chair or residency director of the applicant’s previous training program.

The Medical Microbiology Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine is a one-year program providing advanced clinical, research, and teaching experience in diagnostic microbiology. Fellows train at Yale New Haven Hospital and the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, with additional rotations through a public health laboratory. Training covers bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, parasitology, virology, serology, infection histopathology, and molecular diagnostics. Fellows consult on complex infectious disease cases, participate in multidisciplinary rounds and infection-control activities, and complete a clinically oriented research project.

1. Applicants must confirm that they meet the board-certification or board-eligibility requirements for Clinical Pathology or Infectious Diseases.
2. Complete the standardized College of American Pathologists fellowship application and prepare a curriculum vitae and a statement explaining interest in Medical Microbiology.
3. Arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the fellowship office. At least one letter must come from the chair or residency director of the applicant’s previous training program.
4. Email the application materials to labmed.fellowships@yale.edu. Include the intended fellowship year and “Microbiology Fellowship” in the email subject line.
5. Applications must be completed during the year before the fellowship begins, and early submission is encouraged.