Fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

1. Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program
2. Must be eligible for American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification in Internal Medicine before starting fellowship
3. Must hold a medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) from an accredited medical school
4. Applicants must meet UCSF credentialing and licensing requirements
5. Must obtain a California medical license before beginning fellowship training
6. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must meet UCSF eligibility requirements and required certification standards
7. Strong interest in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, research, education, or academic medicine is preferred

The Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program at UCSF School of Medicine is a three-year advanced clinical fellowship designed to train future academic leaders, physician-scientists, educators, and specialists in pulmonary and critical care medicine. The program provides comprehensive clinical training in the diagnosis and management of complex lung diseases and critically ill patients, including respiratory failure, chronic lung diseases, pulmonary infections, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, lung cancer, and intensive care conditions. Fellows receive training across UCSF Health, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and San Francisco VA Health Care System, with exposure to diverse patient populations and high-acuity ICU settings. The curriculum includes pulmonary medicine, critical care rotations, bronchoscopy and procedural training, outpatient clinics, research activities, mentorship, quality improvement projects, and career development opportunities. The program emphasizes individualized training pathways in research, education, transplant medicine, interventional pulmonary, sleep medicine, and other areas to prepare graduates for successful careers in academic and clinical practice.

1. Submit the fellowship application through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
2. Complete and submit the ERAS application with required supporting documents
3. Submit required documents, including:
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
5. Personal Statement describing career goals, research, education, and service interests
6. Three Letters of Recommendation (including one from the current Program Director)
7. Research supervisor letter (if applicable)
4. Application review by the UCSF Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Selection Committee
5. Selected candidates are invited for fellowship interviews
6. Register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
7. Submit rank order list through NRMP
8. Final selection is completed through the NRMP Fellowship Match process
9. Selected fellows begin the 3-year Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at UCSF