Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease
Duration: 3 Year(s)
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Overview
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is an ACGME-accredited three-year subspecialty training program designed to prepare physicians for board certification and advanced practice in pediatric infectious diseases. The fellowship provides a rich clinical experience caring for infants, children, and adolescents with a wide spectrum of infectious conditions — from common bacterial and viral illnesses to complex infections in immunocompromised hosts. Fellows rotate through inpatient infectious disease consult services and outpatient clinics, gaining expertise in diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of infections. The program features structured participation in the hospital’s antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention programs, involvement with full-service microbiology and virology laboratories, and access to multidisciplinary care with specialists across oncology, cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, and more. Fellows receive individualized mentorship, research training tailored to career goals (including epidemiology, public health, HIV, and policy work), and opportunities for scholarly activity integrated into clinical training. Graduates are prepared to become leaders in clinical care, academic practice, public health, and research in pediatric infectious diseases.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Fellows receive a salary/stipend according to Tower Health Graduate Medical Education compensation scales for subspecialty fellowship trainees.
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Completed ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency
- Valid USMLE/COMLEX results
- ECFMG certification (if applicable)
- Pennsylvania medical licensure eligibility prior to fellowship start
- Submission of fellowship application materials via ERAS (CV, personal statement, letters of recommendation)
- Interview and selection by the program faculty.
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Prepare Application Materials: Updated CV, personal statement, medical school transcripts, USMLE/COMLEX scores, letters of recommendation, Pediatrics residency documentation.
- Submit via ERAS: Submit fellowship application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) during the application cycle.
- Program Review: Infectious disease faculty review submitted applications for eligibility and fit.
- Interview Invitations: Selected applicants are invited for interviews with program leadership and faculty.
- Interview & Selection: Participate in interviews; program directors finalize candidate ranking.
- Offer & Acceptance: Offers extended to selected candidates; acceptance confirmed.
- Onboarding & Orientation: Complete credentialing, Pennsylvania licensure requirements, and fellowship orientation prior to the July start date.
