The International Fellowship Program by the American Respiratory Care Foundation enables international professionals to experience and learn from advanced U.S. respiratory care practice and education.
Funder: American Respiratory Care Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (full application deadline; applications accepted Jan. 1–April 1)
Funding Amounts: Covers up to 20 days of lodging, food allowance, local ground transportation, and AARC Congress registration; recipient pays for airfare and personal expenses.
Summary: Immersive fellowship for non-U.S. health care professionals to observe and engage in U.S. respiratory care practice and education.
Key Information: For international applicants only; English proficiency and vaccination documentation required.
The International Fellowship Program, organized by the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF), provides health care professionals from outside the United States with a unique opportunity to observe and participate in the practice and education of respiratory care across multiple U.S. cities. Fellows engage in site visits to hospitals, educational institutions, and alternative care sites, and attend the AARC International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition. The program is designed to foster international collaboration, professional exchange, and the global advancement of respiratory care as an allied health profession.