Program Overview

Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center is a two-year program that accepts three fellows per academic year. The program has six approved fellowship positions available over each two-year period.

Application Process

The application process for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is as follows:

• Applications are accepted through the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) for Applicants.
• A complete application includes:
  • Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Board Scores
  • ECFMG (as applicable)
  • Letter of recommendation from your program director
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Current photograph
  • Official transcripts
• Please provide all required elements, as we cannot consider incomplete applications.
• Applicants may begin applying for the Infectious Diseases fellowship through ERAS in July of each year.
• Applications will be reviewed and interviews offered over the subsequent four months, with a start date of July the following year.
• Once ERAS closes, additional applications will be accepted only if positions remain available.

Program Details

• The program accepts J-1 and H1-B visas.
• The University of Kansas Medical Center strives to adhere to the highest professional standards as encouraged by the National Resident Matching Program and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine concerning communication with applicants during and following their visit.
• All program representatives -- faculty, staff, and trainees -- who take part in recruitment are trained to know which questions are appropriate to minimize undue stress and coercion on applicants.

Fellowship Structure

The Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program includes the following components:

• Letter from the Director
• Schedule
• Didactics
• Fellowship Pathways
• Application Process
• Elective Rotations
• Training Sites
• Benefits
• Fellows
• Wellness
• Training Verifications

University Policies

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy.