Fellowship in Rheumatology

1. Allergy Fellowship applicants must have completed an accredited Internal Medicine or Pediatrics residency.
2. Rheumatology Fellowship applicants must have completed an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
3. Must provide evidence of passing all three steps of the USMLE or COMLEX.
4. Graduates of foreign medical schools must provide an ECFMG status report.
5. Selected applicants may receive J-1 visa sponsorship.

The Rheumatology Fellowship is an advanced postgraduate medical training program designed to prepare physicians to diagnose and manage autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal diseases. The program provides clinical experience in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, gout, osteoporosis, and other connective tissue disorders. Fellows receive training in inpatient and outpatient rheumatology, diagnostic procedures, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and multidisciplinary patient care. The program also offers research opportunities, clinical mentorship, and procedural training through rotations at the University of Kansas Hospital and Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
3. Submit the ERAS application form by the August 1 deadline.
4. Provide three letters of recommendation, including one from the Program Director.
5. Submit a personal statement.
6. Submit medical school transcripts and USMLE or COMLEX score transcripts.
7. International medical graduates must provide an ECFMG status report.
8. Applications open July 1, interviews are held from September through October, and fellowship positions begin the following July 1.