National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Program

The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center offers a three-year training program in Allergy and Immunology that is open to physicians who have completed internal medicine and/or pediatric residency training. The program focuses on providing high-quality clinical and research skills in a supportive and engaging environment to prepare trainees for careers in academic medicine. It is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and fellows are eligible to sit for the Board of Allergy and Immunology certification examination after successfully completing the first two years of the program.

The program structure includes a mix of clinical activities and research opportunities. Fellows spend the majority of the first year in clinical training, with exposure to various allergic and immunologic diseases in both children and adults at several clinical sites. The second year involves research training with the chance to work on original research projects in the fellow's area of choice. Fellows have access to diverse laboratories at the NIAID program for their research training.

Additional highlights of the program include individualized career development, diverse and inclusive training experiences, diverse exposure to rare immunologic diseases, opportunities for formal research training, and support for obtaining a Ph.D. through programs like the NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Ph.D. program.

Application to the program is through ERAS, with four positions available each year. Eligible candidates must be on track to complete an ACGME-approved residency in internal medicine or pediatrics by the time they enter the program. Required application components include My ERAS application, three letters of recommendation, personal statement, medical school transcript, medical student performance information, USMLE or COMPLEX transcript, and ECFMG status report for international medical graduates.

Interviews typically take place between August and November. Fellows in the program have opportunities for attending national meetings, participating in research retreats, and benefiting from didactic sessions on various topics related to allergy and immunology.

For more details on the program, specific faculty members, former fellows, and their career trajectories, please refer to the NIH Clinical Center - Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program website.