Health Professionals
Harvard Medical Toxicology Fellowship
The Harvard Medical Toxicology fellowship training program at Boston Children’s Hospital is operated through the hospital’s Emergency Department, in cooperation with Beth-Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The toxicology service is comprised of staff toxicologists, all of whom are jointly appointed by Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
The fellowship is two years in duration and is available to graduates of ACGME-approved residency programs in Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine. Fellows see between 250-300 in-person consults between Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center. One of the many benefits of the fellowship training program is its close relationship with the Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention, serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Center, which received 46,000 calls in 2025, provides the administrative facility and primary training site for the fellowship. Fellows participate in toxicology consultations and admissions, daily poison center rounds, didactic seminars, research presentations, literature review, as well as statistical methods/research design and clinical management conferences. The fellow will also have extensive teaching opportunities throughout the hospital and other affiliated institutions. Throughout their tenure, fellows work closely with a diverse and experienced faculty with a range of specialties, including environmental toxicology, epidemiology and bioterrorism preparedness, among others. Further description of the fellowship can be found by clicking on the link below:
Application Process:
Fellowship application requirements include completion of the ERAS application and National Matching Program registration.
In addition, applicants must provide:
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) scores (Steps 1-3) or COMLEX-USA scores (Levels 1-3)
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement
- Recent headshot
- Reference letters (3 minimum, one of which must be from a program director)
- Copy of board certificates (if any)
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate (foreign medical graduates only)
- J1 visa (foreign medical graduates only)
Application Deadline: September 25, 2026
For Fellowship Start Date of July 2027
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Questions can be directed to:
Michele M. Burns, MD, MPH
Fellowship Director, Harvard Medical Toxicology
Mailstop 3025
Boston Children’s Hospital
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Or
Michael Iocco, Poison Center Administrator
michael.iocco@childrens.harvard.edu
(617) 355-6609
Thank you for your interest in our program.
- July 1, 2026: Application submission window opens
- July 15, 2026: Application available to programs for review
- August 19, 2026: NRMP registration opens for candidates and programs
- September 25, 2026: Application submission deadline
- November 4, 2026: NRMP Rank Order List Certification Due
- November 18, 2026: Match Day
- July 2027: Fellowship begins