Fellowship in Gastroenterology

1. Medical degree: MD, DO, or equivalent medical qualification.
2. Prior residency: Completion of an Internal Medicine residency before starting the fellowship.
3. GME eligibility: Must meet Cedars-Sinai Graduate Medical Education requirements. U.S./Canadian graduates must come from an LCME-accredited school; international graduates must have a WDOMS-listed medical school plus ECFMG certification or an unrestricted U.S. medical license.
4. Examinations: The current FREIDA listing specifies required USMLE/COMLEX examination qualifications for interview consideration.
5. Letters of recommendation: Cedars-Sinai's fellowship policy requires at least two letters of recommendation for fellowship applicants.
6. Licensure: Must satisfy applicable California medical licensure and credentialing requirements before beginning training.

The Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center provides postgraduate clinical training in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Training is supported by Cedars-Sinai's Division of Digestive Diseases and includes exposure to areas such as general gastroenterology, hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, GI motility, pancreatic and biliary diseases, and advanced/interventional endoscopy. The program also has opportunities for research and subspecialty development. The AGA training directory identifies Cedars-Sinai's GI program as providing training opportunities in transplant hepatology, advanced endoscopy/EUS-ERCP, motility and IBD.

1. Complete Internal Medicine residency.
2. Prepare the application — CV, personal statement, medical school records, examination results and recommendation letters.
3. Apply through ERAS, the application service used by the current Cedars-Sinai Gastroenterology program.
4. Program review and screening of applications.
5. Interview: The current program listing states that interviews are conducted virtually.
6. NRMP Main Match: The program participates in the NRMP Main Match.
7. Credentialing and California licensure are completed before appointment.
8. Begin the 3-year Gastroenterology Fellowship after successful appointment and onboarding.