Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health Services Program
About This Program
ChristianaCare's rheumatology fellowship offers robust ultrasound training, diverse clinical rotations, strong mentorship, and a focus on community health and equity. Fellows publish research, present at ACR, and lead QI projects. The program emphasizes wellbeing, leadership, and innovation in rheumatology. Fellows are highly involved in education of medical students, residents, and patients. Fellows will play a leading role in community education and national rheumatology literacy programs.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Devanshu Verma, MD, MBA
Medical Arts Pavilion 2
Primary Program Contact
Douglas Lienesch, MD
Medical Arts Pavilion 2
Locations
Medical Arts Pavilion 2
Ste 3203
4735 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Newark, DE 19713-2094
501 W 14th St
Wilmington, DE 19899-1668
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 24, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.