{"id":3928,"date":"2020-07-24T12:46:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T16:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/id\/?page_id=3928"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:28:19","slug":"our-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/id\/fellowship\/our-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3928-1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"\/id\/files\/2020\/09\/Welcome_to_the_DOM_HD_720_-_WEB_H264_2500.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"\/id\/files\/2020\/09\/Welcome_to_the_DOM_HD_720_-_WEB_H264_2500.mp4\">\/id\/files\/2020\/09\/Welcome_to_the_DOM_HD_720_-_WEB_H264_2500.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are an ACGME-accredited fellowship recruiting applicants from internal medicine residency programs. We accept graduates from both U.S. and international medical schools; our fellows come from diverse backgrounds and share a commitment to our program\u2019s strengths and mission to serve underserved, diverse populations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BMC offers unique opportunities such as training in infection control\u00a0and\u00a0antibiotic stewardship, a combined ID\/addiction medicine track, and a medical education pathway. Through the BU-CHART\u00a0training\u00a0grant, fellows can pursue an MSc in Epidemiology, clinical research training,\u00a0and conduct\u00a0an\u00a0HIV-related\u00a0project.\u00a0Research mentoring is offered in five core areas:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HIV and\u00a0Hepatitis C<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global health and\u00a0Tuberculosis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hospital\u00a0Epidemiology and\u00a0Antimicrobial\u00a0Stewardship<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Immunology and\u00a0Bacterial\u00a0Pathogenesis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ID\u00a0and\u00a0Addiction<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our program stands out for its breadth of clinical pathology\u2014including advanced disease in underserved patients, tropical infections among immigrants, and national leadership in ID-addiction.\u00a0Graduates pursue academic and community-based careers, with many continuing in ID or HIV\/hepatitis C care.\u00a0Fellows\u00a0have also pursued\u00a0clinical\u00a0and epidemiologic\u00a0research,\u00a0and even\u00a0training in\u00a0transplant ID.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We proudly serve dynamic urban\u00a0and\u00a0suburban\u00a0population\u00a0and value diversity in all forms\u2014race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. We pride ourselves as the second most racially inclusive hospital,\u00a0believing our trainees should reflect the\u00a0diversity of the\u00a0communities we serve.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please watch our video highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YOhFFm8t1i0\">BMC trainee experience<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We are an ACGME-accredited fellowship recruiting applicants from internal medicine residency programs. 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