The Section of Allergy and Immunology at University of Pennsylvania is committed to advancing medicine by setting the highest standards for professional education, clinical and biomedical research and patient care within the discipline. Penn strives to pursue these missions with unwavering integrity and with an optimistic view of the future.
The Allergy and Immunology fellowship program at Penn aims to train fellows armed with various talents and contributions (including one or more of the careers below).
Our goal is to:
- Produce faculty who will be leaders in academic medicine - as academic clinicians, clinician educators or physician scientists
- Train fellows for a career of clinical, basic science or translational research in field of Allergy and Immunology
- Train fellows dedicated and well-equipped to lead initiatives in systems and practice improvement – in any setting – including in academic medicine, private practice or industry
- Produce graduates who are committed to teaching and leading future generations of trainees
- Produce practitioners who are experts in a broad spectrum of diseases including immunologic disease
The field of allergy and immunology encompasses a broad spectrum of disorders including the common IgE-mediated allergic diseases, unusual hypersensitivity reactions, drug reactions, immunodeficiency, and various disorders of immune dysfunction. Fellows at Penn are exposed to the spectrum of disorders through personal patient contact in both outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as lectures, conferences and other didactic teaching.
Meet the Allergy and Immunology Core Faculty
The Section of Allergy and Immunology at Penn is recognized as a World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence
A thorough clinical experience in allergy involves extensive outpatient experience. In this manner, the trainee will develop specialized skills that help insure a consultative role in the competitive environment. We have an active inpatient consultation service, where fellows gain extensive experience with drug reactions angioedema, immune deficiency and other interesting and challenging cases.
Research training involves hands-on experience, instruction in study design, data and statistical analysis and guidance in preparing data for presentation and publication.
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How to apply to the Allergy and Immunology fellowship program
The University of Pennsylvania Allergy & Immunology Program (adult) has a separate GME designation and match from the Pediatric (CHOP) Allergy & Immunology program.
We accept both Internal Medicine and Medicine/Pediatrics applicants. Penn A & I fellows receive comprehensive "cross-training", as they rotate in the pediatric A & I clinics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), one of the leading pediatric hospital in the nation.
For the 2025-2026 recruitment season, the Penn Allergy & Immunology fellowship program will be recruiting for two (2) fellowship positions.
The Allergy and Immunology Section participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) for fellowships in pulmonary diseases. Applications for the matching program can be obtained by calling 866-617-5834 or by going to the NRMP website.
We only accept applications via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). For further information regarding this process, please visit the ERAS site directly.
The only documents required are those prescribed by the common ERAS application..
Inquiries concerning our program, completed applications, and letters of recommendation should be addressed to:
Melissa Englehardt
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Division
839 West Gates Building
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
E-mail: Melissa.Englehardt@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-615-3718