Fellowship in Infectious Diseases (FID)

1. Must hold a medical degree and meet the residency training requirements for the selected fellowship pathway.
2. Applicants must have completed an accredited Internal Medicine residency for the standard clinical fellowship pathway.
3. Must submit a completed Electronic Residency Application Service application.
4. Must provide a current curriculum vitae, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, photograph, United States Medical Licensing Examination scores, and medical school transcript.
5. Applicants for the three-year Investigator Track must be United States citizens or permanent residents because the positions are funded through a federal research training grant.
6. Applicants with H-1B or J-1 visas, as well as United States citizens and permanent residents, may apply for the two-year Clinician-Educator Scholar Track, subject to program requirements.
7. Interviews are offered by invitation and are conducted virtually.

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine is an accredited subspecialty training program that prepares physicians for careers in clinical care, medical education, and research. Fellows gain experience in inpatient consultations, outpatient infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, and antimicrobial stewardship. Specialized training opportunities include HIV, transplant infections, neuroinfectious diseases, hospital epidemiology, and global health. The program offers clinician-educator and investigator pathways with faculty mentorship and opportunities for scholarly research. Training takes place at Yale New Haven Hospital and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.

1. Applicants should confirm their eligibility for the clinical, clinician-educator, or investigator pathway.
2. Prepare a completed application, current curriculum vitae, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, photograph, examination scores, and medical school transcript.
3. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
4. Ensure that the application is submitted by the program deadline of July 20, as stated in the application instructions.
5. Applicants interested in the Investigator Track must confirm that they meet the United States citizenship or permanent residency requirement.
6. Selected candidates are invited to attend a virtual interview through Zoom.
7. Applicants participate in the National Resident Matching Program for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Match.