Fellowship in Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine

1. Applicants must be board-eligible in Clinical Pathology, Combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, or Internal Medicine.
2. Applicants must meet the general Cedars-Sinai Graduate Medical Education eligibility requirements for fellowship training.
3. Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada must have graduated from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and have either current Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification or full, unrestricted United States medical licensure.
4. Applicants must satisfy applicable California medical licensure and institutional credentialing requirements before starting the fellowship.
5. For international applicants, the Cedars-Sinai Pathology Fellowship program accepts J-1 visas only.

The Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center provides comprehensive training in blood banking and transfusion medicine, covering blood donor collection, immunohematology, transfusion practices, therapeutic apheresis, tissue banking, and stem cell processing. The fellowship combines hands-on clinical experience with exposure to advanced transfusion and therapeutic techniques. Fellows also gain experience in the management of complex transfusion-related cases and hospital transfusion services. The program includes opportunities for research and academic development in transfusion medicine. The training prepares fellows for practice in hospital transfusion services or blood center settings and for the American Board of Pathology subspecialty examination in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine.

1. Complete the Cedars-Sinai Pathology Fellowship Application Form and select Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine as the fellowship type.
2. Submit a current curriculum vitae and a statement describing your interest in the subspecialty.
3. Submit three letters of reference, including one from the chair or residency program director.
4. Submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1, 2 and 3 scores, medical school transcripts, and a copy of the medical school diploma.
5. International medical graduates should provide an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate, if applicable.
6. Submit a California medical license, if available, and a photograph, if available.
7. Complete the program's review and selection process and satisfy final Cedars-Sinai credentialing, licensure, background-check, and appointment requirements.