Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program

St Louis, MO

Specialty:Rheumatology

ACGME Code:1502821112

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program in Rheumatology offers a comprehensive training experience designed for future leaders in rheumatology. The program centers on providing a robust clinical and research foundation to develop skilled rheumatologists capable of addressing complex autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Training Sites

The program operates across three premier institutions located on the Kingshighway campus: Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH), and St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH). These facilities are within immediate walking distance of each other, allowing for seamless integration of educational experiences.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum is designed to provide fellows with diverse exposures, including outpatient and inpatient care, and a range of experiences across pediatric and adult rheumatology. Training is structured to ensure fellows are adept in clinical management, leading-edge research, and critical evaluation of emerging therapies.

Rotations

Fellows will participate in comprehensive rotations that involve direct patient care under supervision by experienced faculty members. This includes rotations in various subspecialties, ensuring that graduates are well-rounded in their expertise and prepared for independent practice.

Research Opportunities

The program has a strong emphasis on research, with opportunities for fellows to engage in clinical and laboratory research projects. Fellows are encouraged to work closely with faculty mentors to develop their research interests and contribute to innovative studies in the field of rheumatology.

Unique Aspects of the Program

One of the unique features of the program is its commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Fellows will work closely with various departments and specialties, thereby enhancing the ability to manage complex cases with a multidisciplinary approach. Additionally, the program offers a wealth of resources and support for fellows interested in pursuing academic careers.

Visa Support and Competitiveness

The program provides visa sponsorship for eligible international medical graduates, typically through the J-1 and H-1B visa categories. The program has established a reputation for being competitive, welcoming both U.S. MD and DO candidates, as well as International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who demonstrate strong clinical skills and a commitment to advancing in the field of rheumatology.

Application Requirements

Applicants are expected to meet specific criteria to be considered for the program. While detailed requirements may vary, common factors include being within a certain number of years post-graduation from medical school and maintaining a strong record in United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE), including limits on the number of failed attempts. Applicants should ensure that they are prepared to submit a comprehensive application that highlights their qualifications and experiences relevant to rheumatology.

Web sources

1. WashU/BJH/SLCH Graduate Medical Education Consortium

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued	May 28, 1999
02	2001 - 2002	Continued	May 28, 1999
03	2002 - 2003	Continued	May 28, 1999
04	2003 - 2004	Continued	Jan 30, 2004
05	2004 - 2005	Continued	Jan 30, 2004
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Jan 30, 2004
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Jan 30, 2004
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Sep 30, 2007
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Sep 30, 2007
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Sep 30, 2007

Program

Program Size

-- (2 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 23, 2026)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:2.6X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $79,309^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 12 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 50 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

20 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

20 Publications (5 yr)

Nature immunology2026

Editorial Expression of Concern: Recognition of the nonclassical MHC class I molecule H2-M3 by the receptor Ly49A regulates the licensing and activation of NK cells.

Daniel M Andrews,¹Lucy C Sullivan,²Nikola Baschuk,³Christopher J Chan,³

PMID: 42373988doi.org/10.1038/s41590-026-02597-1

Science signaling2026

Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in osteoclasts is suppressed by a Tmem178-dependent mechanism that restricts Ca2+ influx.

Khushpreet Kaur,¹Yael Alippe,²Chun Wang,¹Nicholas P Semenkovich,³

PMID: 42013186doi.org/10.1126/scisignal.aea2753

Location

St. Louis, MO ^[4]

Population

1,004,125

Median income

$81,441Below

Education

48.7%Above

Employment

63.8%Below

Health

5.3%Above

Age

40On par

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Saint Louis, MO

State - Missouri

United States

1/31/2015

$810

$809

$1,193

2/28/2015

$812

$1,199

3/31/2015

$815

$824

$1,206

4/30/2015

$822

$823

$1,213

5/31/2015

$821

$823

$1,228

6/30/2015

$819

$825

$1,233

7/31/2015

$820

$827

$1,235

8/31/2015

$820

$830

$1,241

9/30/2015

$823

$846

$1,245

10/31/2015

$827

$849

$1,253

11/30/2015

$831

$853

$1,259

12/31/2015

$832

$853

$1,263

1/31/2016

$837

$854

$1,275

2/29/2016

$839

$874

$1,279

3/31/2016

$838

$876

$1,282

4/30/2016

$837

$891

$1,285

5/31/2016

$842

$881

$1,291

6/30/2016

$847

$882

$1,294

7/31/2016

$848

$883

$1,295

8/31/2016

$848

$884

$1,303

9/30/2016

$848

$883

$1,307

10/31/2016

$853

$888

$1,311

11/30/2016

$855

$892

$1,312

12/31/2016

$859

$897

$1,313

1/31/2017

$859

$882

$1,317

2/28/2017

$861

$886

$1,324

3/31/2017

$866

$886

$1,335

4/30/2017

$869

$889

$1,346

5/31/2017

$873

$892

$1,353

6/30/2017

$874

$894

$1,357

7/31/2017

$877

$897

$1,359

8/31/2017

$885

$901

$1,363

9/30/2017

$888

$907

$1,406

10/31/2017

$888

$908

$1,414

11/30/2017

$887

$909

$1,413

12/31/2017

$888

$908

$1,420

1/31/2018

$891

$910

$1,422

2/28/2018

$894

$911

$1,427

3/31/2018

$897

$914

$1,429

4/30/2018

$902

$917

$1,434

5/31/2018

$905

$920

$1,438

6/30/2018

$906

$923

$1,444

7/31/2018

$906

$936

$1,449

8/31/2018

$908

$939

$1,455

9/30/2018

$913

$940

$1,461

10/31/2018

$918

$944

$1,465

11/30/2018

$920

$947

$1,473

12/31/2018

$920

$950

$1,482

1/31/2019

$923

$973

$1,492

2/28/2019

$927

$977

$1,495

3/31/2019

$929

$980

$1,503

4/30/2019

$930

$981

$1,509

5/31/2019

$932

$984

$1,514

6/30/2019

$937

$988

$1,519

7/31/2019

$942

$991

$1,526

8/31/2019

$943

$994

$1,531

9/30/2019

$945

$998

$1,534

10/31/2019

$948

$1,000

$1,541

11/30/2019

$955

$1,004

$1,545

12/31/2019

$960

$1,008

$1,552

1/31/2020

$965

$1,013

$1,560

2/29/2020

$968

$1,017

$1,565

3/31/2020

$974

$1,018

$1,565

4/30/2020

$976

$1,021

$1,566

5/31/2020

$976

$1,024

$1,563

6/30/2020

$975

$1,026

$1,562

7/31/2020

$981

$1,034

$1,571

8/31/2020

$989

$1,044

$1,574

9/30/2020

$996

$1,052

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,006

$1,057

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,009

$1,061

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,012

$1,063

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,013

$1,067

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,019

$1,063

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,019

$1,087

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,025

$1,109

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,030

$1,121

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,036

$1,136

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,041

$1,155

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,047

$1,157

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,058

$1,167

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,064

$1,179

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,073

$1,179

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,082

$1,198

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,096

$1,227

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,105

$1,246

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,114

$1,236

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,122

$1,253

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,132

$1,239

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,143

$1,237

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,153

$1,251

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,163

$1,261

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,165

$1,268

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,172

$1,267

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,175

$1,273

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,180

$1,285

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,178

$1,281

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,177

$1,267

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,185

$1,254

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,190

$1,262

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,199

$1,266

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,199

$1,251

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,204

$1,255

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,203

$1,251

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,210

$1,250

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,213

$1,253

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,217

$1,256

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,217

$1,270

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,220

$1,282

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,227

$1,290

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,234

$1,305

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,241

$1,310

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,248

$1,315

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,256

$1,316

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,256

$1,323

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,254

$1,340

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,255

$1,336

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,259

$1,337

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,265

$1,348

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,273

$1,337

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,278

$1,355

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,285

$1,358

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,285

$1,356

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,286

$1,362

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,285

$1,367

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,287

$1,367

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,293

$1,370

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,304

$1,374

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,310

$1,380

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,315

$1,392

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,317

$1,393

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,320

$1,384

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,325

$1,384

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,326

$1,393

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - St Louis, MO

State - Missouri

United States

4/1/2021

273

105

5/1/2021

318

114

6/1/2021

319

112

7/1/2021

345

115

8/1/2021

316

111

9/1/2021

291

106

10/1/2021

298

106

11/1/2021

264

12/1/2021

274

1/1/2022

261

2/1/2022

217

3/1/2022

287

104

4/1/2022

279

103

5/1/2022

308

112

6/1/2022

292

107

7/1/2022

303

115

8/1/2022

283

109

9/1/2022

266

104

10/1/2022

264

103

11/1/2022

258

12/1/2022

265

102

1/1/2023

265

2/1/2023

238

3/1/2023

256

4/1/2023

289

102

5/1/2023

324

110

6/1/2023

320

107

7/1/2023

295

112

8/1/2023

292

106

9/1/2023

282

10/1/2023

289

103

11/1/2023

249

12/1/2023

256

1/1/2024

223

2/1/2024

230

3/1/2024

264

4/1/2024

280

5/1/2024

315

109

6/1/2024

305

104

7/1/2024

302

110

8/1/2024

289

105

9/1/2024

295

105

10/1/2024

268

11/1/2024

227

12/1/2024

230

1/1/2025

213

2/1/2025

186

3/1/2025

264

4/1/2025

273

5/1/2025

261

101

6/1/2025

287

7/1/2025

293

102

8/1/2025

284

9/1/2025

247

10/1/2025

258

11/1/2025

213

12/1/2025

205

1/1/2026

196

2/1/2026

172

3/1/2026

Living in St. Louis, MO

Crime Rate and Safety

St. Louis has areas with varying crime rates, so it's important to research specific neighborhoods. Overall, the city has made improvements in safety but like any big city, precautions are still necessary.

Fun Activities

St. Louis is known for its Gateway Arch, Forest Park, diverse food scene, museums, and sports teams like the Cardinals and Blues. There are also many parks and outdoor recreational activities available.

Climate

St. Louis experiences all four seasons with hot summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are often mild and pleasant.

Races and Population

St. Louis has a diverse population with a mix of races and ethnicities, contributing to a rich cultural scene.

Education

St. Louis is home to several universities and colleges, providing opportunities for continuing education and cultural events.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in St. Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for residents.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

St. Louis is approximately a 4-hour drive from Chicago, IL, and a 5-hour drive from Kansas City, MO. Both cities offer additional cultural, dining, and entertainment options.

Pros

St. Louis is a diverse city offering a mix of urban and suburban living. Here is an overview of different aspects of living in St. Louis: St. Louis has areas with varying crime rates
so it's important to research specific neighborhoods. Overall
the city has made improvements in safety but like any big city
precautions are still necessary. Fun Activities: St. Louis is known for its Gateway Arch
Forest Park
diverse food scene
museums
and sports teams like the Cardinals and Blues. There are also many parks and outdoor recreational activities available. Climate: St. Louis experiences all four seasons with hot summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are often mild and pleasant. Races and Population: St. Louis has a diverse population with a mix of races and ethnicities
contributing to a rich cultural scene. Education: St. Louis is home to several universities and colleges
providing opportunities for continuing education and cultural events. Cost of Living: The cost of living in St. Louis is lower than the national average
making it an affordable option for residents. Proximity to Bigger Cities: St. Louis is approximately a 4-hour drive from Chicago
IL
and a 5-hour drive from Kansas City
MO. Both cities offer additional cultural
dining
and entertainment options. Pros: Affordable cost of living
diverse cultural experiences
plenty of outdoor activities.

Cons

Some areas have higher crime rates
winters can be cold.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1502821112

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=050XX00US29189

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr