Fellowship in Hemato Oncology

1. Applicants must have completed or be completing an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
2. Applicants must meet Ochsner Health's medical school graduation requirements.
3. United States and Canadian medical graduates must generally have graduated within the past five years.
4. International medical graduates must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
5. International applicants must meet Louisiana medical licensing requirements and hold a J-1 visa or United States permanent residency.
6. At least one year of United States clinical experience is preferred for international graduates.

The Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship at Ochsner Health is a three-year, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited program based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It provides combined specialty training in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and solid tumors. Fellows gain experience in inpatient and outpatient oncology, hematologic malignancies, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, benign hematology, precision cancer therapies and multidisciplinary cancer care. The curriculum includes continuity clinics, inpatient rotations, tumor board discussions, research and academic activities, with approximately three to six months dedicated to mentored research. Ochsner Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the wider Gulf South region, with clinical training supported by the Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit a completed fellowship application.
3. Provide a curriculum vitae and personal statement.
4. Include research interests and future career plans in the personal statement.
5. Submit medical school transcripts and examination records.
6. Provide the required letters of recommendation and previous residency training details.
7. Participate in the fellowship interview process, generally conducted during September and October.
8. Complete institutional credential verification and appointment requirements.