Application Information
The NIH Infectious Diseases Training Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). After successful completion of the second year, fellows are eligible to take the examination for the subspecialty Board of Infectious Diseases given by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
There are up to four positions available per year. Candidates should apply through ERAS and are selected through the National Residency Matching Program. The length of the fellowship program is 3 years; however, many fellows continue their research activities for 1 or more additional years. Fellows in the ABIM Research Pathway require 4 years of fellowship and this can usually be accommodated in our program.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualified candidates must have completed 3 years of residency training in internal medicine in the United States or Canada prior to entering the fellowship program. Residents will be accepted after only 2 years of internal medicine residency if they are accepted in the ABIM Research Pathway.
Please read our requirements below:
- We ONLY accept applications via ERAS (non-government link).
- Through ERAS, applicants will be asked to supply USMLE scores for Steps 1 and 2, a personal statement of career goals, medical school transcripts, and three letters of recommendation, one of which should be from the internal medicine program director. We appreciate but do not require photographs because photos help us remember applicants after the interview during the discussions of the candidates.
- We accept applications up to 3 weeks before the deadline for the National Residency Matching Program.
- We do not accept J1 applicants.
- Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 3 in order to begin fellowship training here.
Upon receipt of the required materials, we will notify you as to whether an interview will be scheduled. If financial or other constraints prohibit you from attending an interview, you should notify Dr. Bennett as soon as possible. You may also contact Dr. Bennett's office to verify receipt of your application, via phone, e-mail, or fax.
John E. Bennett, M.D.
Director, Infectious Diseases Training Program
jbennett@niaid.nih.gov
or
Kala Viswanathan
Training Program Coordinator
NIAID Clinical Center, Bldg. 10, Rm. 12C103B
10 Center Drive, MSC 1888
Bethesda, MD, USA 20892-1888
kvish@niaid.nih.gov
Phone: 301-496-3461
Fax: 301-480-0050