Fellowship in Infectious Diseases (FID)

1. Applicants must have completed an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
2. Applicants must hold an eligible medical degree from a recognized medical school.
3. International medical graduates must meet applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification requirements.
4. Applicants must meet Louisiana medical licensing and Ochsner Graduate Medical Education appointment requirements.
5. Applicants must satisfy applicable visa or permanent residency requirements.

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Ochsner Health is a two-year, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited program based at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The program accepts two fellows each academic year and provides comprehensive clinical and academic training in infectious diseases. Fellows rotate through inpatient services, intensive care units, immunocompromised host services and outpatient clinics. Specialized training includes transplant infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, HIV care, travel medicine, tropical diseases, clinical microbiology and infection prevention. Fellows also participate in research, journal clubs, case conferences and multidisciplinary academic activities. Ochsner Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the wider Gulf South region.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit a completed fellowship application with the required supporting documents.
3. Provide a curriculum vitae and personal statement.
4. Submit medical school transcripts and examination score reports.
5. Provide letters of recommendation, including one from the current Internal Medicine Program Director.
6. Participate in the fellowship interview and selection process.
7. Complete institutional credential verification and appointment requirements.