Fellowship Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest in the Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism Fellowship Program at Stanford University School of Medicine.  We will begin reviewing applications submitted through ERAS in August of 2026.  For the 2027 entering fellowship class there will be 1 position available in the Research Track and 2 positions in the Clinical Track.  Applicants that are selected for an interview with be notified via email from our Fellowship Coordinator.   While we will give consideration to applications from those who signal our program, we also consider other factors in an applicant’s portfolio in making a holistic decision on whether to extend an interview invitation. We will conduct interviews in September and October of 2026. We will be offering virtual video interviews in the upcoming 2026 interview season. We look forward to reviewing your application! If you have questions about the program, you are welcome to contact our Fellowship Coordinator, Jessica Chen, at Jessica.Chen@stanford.edu.

1. The ERAS application
2. A Personal Goals Statement*
3. Letters of Recommendation
4. USMLE transcripts for Steps I and II
5. A wallet size color photograph
6. An ECFMG Status Report from Foreign Medical Graduates

*If the applicant has a specific area of research interest or is requesting to work with a particular mentor at Stanford, please create and include that information in a Personal Goals Statement tailored for the Stanford Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism training program.

Effective January 1, 2020, the Medical Board of California requires all applicants for a Physician and Surgeon’s Certificate - regardless of whether they attended a U.S. or international medical school - to complete 36 months of ACGME (or Candian RCPSC/CFPC) accredited postgraduate training, including at least 24 consecutive months within the same program.

Stanford Medicine is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all.

Please see our diversity and inclusion page for more information

• Stanford Hospital and Clinics uses the J-1 visa program sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). 
• J-1 visa holders are eligible to apply for our Clinical Fellowship; however, they are not eligible for the Research Fellowship due to NIH funding restrictions. Eligibility for the research track is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
•  Please refer to the Stanford GME regarding Internal Medical Graduates and J-1 Visas: https://med.stanford.edu/gme/housestaff/incoming/j1_visas.html 

Our fellowship program will be participating in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).  You may register online at http://www.nrmp.org/

For questions about the fellowship application process, please send an email to Jessica Chen at Jessica.Chen@stanford.edu

Visit the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) website.