Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program
About This Program
See our website for full program details: https://brownmedicine.org/3/infectious-diseases-fellowship/
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Cheston Cunha, MD, BA
Rhode Island Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Elaine DiLorenzo
Miriam Hosp
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1464321197
Locations
Rhode Island Hosp
Pob BLDG
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903-4970
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
Miriam Hospital-Lifespan
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
101 Dudley St
Providence, RI 02905-2401
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
111 Brewster St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Providence)
830 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908-4799
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
32 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.7:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1677146F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
6.6:1
Program Faculty
33
Female Faculty
60.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
10
Year 2 - N/A
10
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
5
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Educational Benefits
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (20 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$81K-$83K
PGY-4 through PGY-5
PGY-4
$80,901
PGY-5
$83,272
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO