Nephrology Fellowship Training Program

Welcome

The UPMC Nephrology Fellowship Training Program provides a 2-year structured curriculum. Due to the large size of the fellowship program and outstanding clinical and research faculty, we are able to tailor training to ensure that each fellow achieves his or her individual career goals. First-year fellows must participate in 11 months of clinical training that provides both the didactic and clinical experience required to attain a superior level of clinical competency in nephrology practice. Second-year fellows must participate in 4 months of clinical training. The remaining 8 months of training may be tailored to meet second-year fellows’ individualized interests, providing protected research time or specialized clinical training in a focused area (e.g. kidney transplantation and onconephrology), medical education, or other opportunities based on specific interests. Fellows have one half-day per week continuity clinic throughout both years of training. There are also opportunities, including grant support, for a third year of training in basic, translational or clinical research.

We are actively engaged in helping first-year fellows define career goals and plan for the second year of training. Structured meetings with fellowship leadership provide guidance in order to maximize the productivity of the second year of fellowship. During the second year, monthly meetings occur with the fellow, his or her research mentor, and the research faculty supervisors to assess progress.

Additional masters-level courses may be taken as part of the training program (e.g., courses in Master of Science in clinical research or medical education). As a requirement for graduation, all fellows must participate in patient safety quality improvement initiatives and complete and present a scholarly project.

We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to our program.

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