Fellowship Course in Renal Transplantation

1. Applicants should have completed Nephrology fellowship training following an Internal Medicine residency.
2. Applicants must submit the completed fellowship application.
3. A current curriculum vitae is required.
4. A personal statement is required.
5. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted.
6. The program requires the application materials to be submitted to Latrice Anderson by email.

The Renal Transplantation Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) provides specialized training in Transplant Nephrology through the Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute. The program includes extensive clinical experience in managing kidney transplant recipients in inpatient and outpatient settings, along with donor evaluation, pre-transplant assessment, recipient evaluation, and kidney graft biopsy. Fellows receive training in immunosuppression, fluid and electrolyte management, acid-base balance, blood pressure and glucose control, and infection prevention. The one-year clinical track also includes rotations in the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) laboratory, pathology, and research, while the two-year combined track provides additional research training and opportunities for a Master of Epidemiology or Certificate in Clinical Investigation.

1. Complete the Renal Transplantation Fellowship application.
2. Submit the completed application along with the curriculum vitae, personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.
3. Send all application materials by email.
4. The program reviews the submitted application materials for fellowship selection.