Education and Training

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC offers a diverse range of exceptional educational and training opportunities for clinical fellows, postdoctoral fellows, medical residents, medical students, and graduate students. With a curriculum that reflects the depth of the institution’s clinical and research expertise, trainees can explore subspecialties such as transplant infectious disease, HIV, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection prevention. Fellowship programs include the standard Infectious Diseases Fellowship, the dual-board ID-Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, and the Transplantation Infectious Diseases Fellowship, all of which welcome J-1 visa physicians.

In addition to clinical fellowships, the Division supports graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with rigorous research training across basic, translational, and clinical sciences. Medical students and residents benefit from comprehensive exposure to infectious disease through innovative coursework, clinical rotations, and mentored research, positioning them for future success in academic medicine and patient care.

Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program

A 2-year program (with an optional 3rd research year) open to physicians completing an ACGME internal medicine residency. Fellows gain broad clinical experience in year one, then customize year two with scholarly projects, electives, and subspecialty tracks such as transplant ID, HIV, antimicrobial stewardship, or infection prevention.

Infectious Diseases Critical Care Medicine (ID-CCM) Fellowship

A 3-year fellowship leading to dual board eligibility in Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine. Training combines ID and CCM clinical rotations with a scholarly project, culminating in advanced critical care experience.

Transplantation Infectious Diseases Fellowship

A 12-month advanced fellowship for graduates of an ACGME ID program. Fellows develop expertise in managing infections in transplant and immunocompromised patients, with six months of clinical service and a scholarly project in transplant ID.

Infectious Diseases Research Training

Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the Division of Infectious Diseases train in collaborative research environments that span basic, translational, and clinical science, developing the skills and independence needed for successful scientific careers.

Medical Student and Resident Education

Through innovative coursework, hands-on clinical rotations, and mentored research, the Division of Infectious Diseases offers medical students and residents a comprehensive introduction to the specialty while preparing them for future careers in academic medicine and patient care.