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Doctoral recipients typically spend three to six years in postdoctoral training following receipt of their degree. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has an active program of postdoctoral study. Currently, there are 2,358 postdoctoral learners enrolled: 208 in basic medical science departments, 2,150 in clinical science departments, and 907 serving as house officers at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Advisory Board of the Medical Faculty and the Medical Board of the Hospital place primary responsibility for postdoctoral medical education on the Medical Faculty. Postdoctoral learners, including house officers at Johns Hopkins Hospital and affiliated hospitals, must register with the School of Medicine and are designated as Fellows of the School of Medicine.
The following sections briefly outline opportunities for postdoctoral education in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
For specific information, applicants should contact the director of the department in which they wish to study, the Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Programs, or the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
733 N. Broadway, Room 137
Baltimore, MD 21205
Postgraduate Study and Fellowships
The School of Medicine offers study opportunities to a limited number of individuals holding MD, PhD, or equivalent doctoral degrees from accredited institutions. All departments and divisions have facilities for postdoctoral learners. Candidates interested in these opportunities must be approved by the head of the department in which they wish to work.
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to require criminal background checks for accepted students in any professional or graduate program at the School of Medicine; interns, residents, and clinical fellows in any Graduate Medical Education program sponsored by Johns Hopkins; and other clinical and research postdoctoral fellows at the School of Medicine.
Postdoctoral/GME Offices
The Offices of Graduate Medical Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, within the Dean’s Office, are directed by Associate Deans. These offices oversee house staff and clinical fellows at Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as postdoctoral research fellows in the School of Medicine. They recommend and implement institutional policies in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Medical Affairs. The Associate Deans and staff also provide personal and career counseling to house officers and postdoctoral fellows. Additional information regarding the Office of Graduate Medical Education can be found here, and information about the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs can be found here.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
All postdoctoral fellows, their spouses, and dependent children must have health insurance. Postdoctoral fellows are automatically enrolled in JHU medical, Delta dental, and EyeMed vision plans at the start of their appointment. Spouses and dependent children may be enrolled in JHU plans or covered under an alternative insurance plan. Dependent enrollment must occur within 30 days of the postdoctoral fellow’s appointment date, during the annual enrollment period, or within 30 days of a qualifying life event.
House staff and clinical fellow insurance plans are fully subsidized by the Hospital and School of Medicine. Individual medical, dental, and vision insurance costs are covered for all non-house staff postdoctoral fellows.
A complete description of benefit plans can be found here.
House staff and fellows with full-time, primary appointments in the School of Medicine are covered under long-term disability insurance and a $100,000 term life insurance policy. These benefits are provided at no cost to trainees. A 403(b)-retirement plan allows house staff and fellows to voluntarily tax-shelter a portion of their income received as compensation for services. Income received in the form of fellowships (stipends) is not eligible for 403(b) participation.
The University Health Service (UHS) provides adult ambulatory care to house staff, postdoctoral learners, and their spouses (if enrolled in the SHP). The fee for this service is covered by the preceptor.
Fellowships and Fees
Postdoctoral learners are usually supported by stipends that accompany fellowship awards. Stipends may be provided by the School of Medicine or by external agencies. Fellowship awards are usually made for one academic year and may be extended for additional training. Preceptors are expected to follow NIH minimum stipend guidelines based on years of relevant experience for non-house staff fellows paid through the Johns Hopkins University payroll system. Postdoctoral fellows who are not members of the house staff are assessed tuition at rates established by the University Board of Trustees for non-MD candidates, prorated based on the period of enrollment (see Tuition Policies).
Graduate physicians applying for internship and residency positions at Johns Hopkins Hospital should direct inquiries to the department director, in care of:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21287
Postdoctoral Courses–Continuing Medical Education
Intensive courses are offered annually by various clinical departments. Current and future offerings can be found here.