Admission

Thank you for your interest in the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program!  We are thrilled you are interested in our program and subspecialty. Please stay tuned for upcoming information about the 2023-2024 application process.​



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Required Documentation

 

Our training program participates in the ERAS electronic application​ service and the National Residency Matching Program for Infectious Diseases fellowship match. 

 

A complete application with the following documents are required through ERAS:

  • ERAS Application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • 3 Letter(s) of Recommendation (LoRs)
  • USMLE Transcript (optional)
  • COMLEX-USA Transcript (optional)
  • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or “Dean’s Letter”)
  • Medical School Transcript
  • Photo (optional)
To be invited for interview, International Medical Graduates will need to provide the following in additional documentation: 

  • ECFMG Status Report 
  • Permanent Resident Status 

Eligibility Requirements

​Clinician​ Educator Track: ​​ US citizens and permanent residents, applicants with H1-B and J-1 Visa are eligible to apply. 

 

​Research Track: Trainees are supported on an institutional (T32) training grant via the National Institutes of Health (NIH), therefore​, applicants  must be a US citizen or permanent resident to be considered.  ​

Questions?

Please contact Jenna Middlebrooks at: jmiddlebrooks@health.ucsd.edu

Statement on Diversity

​Our program values diversity and strives to create a diverse educational environment within the ID/GPH Division.  We strongly encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds to apply to our fellowship program.