Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

• Applicants must have completed a residency training program in an ACGME-accredited specialty (such as Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, etc.) (standard requirement for this subspecialty)
• Must hold an MD or DO degree (or equivalent international qualification)
• Should be board eligible or board certified in their primary specialty
• Demonstrated interest in hospice and palliative care
• For international applicants: J-1 visa sponsorship is accepted

The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at UC Irvine School of Medicine is a one-year ACGME-accredited clinical fellowship program that provides advanced training in the care of patients with serious, complex, and life-limiting illnesses. The program focuses on pain and symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, communication skills, ethical decision-making, hospice care, and holistic patient-centered care. Fellows receive multidisciplinary training with physicians, advanced practice nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and chaplains while rotating through various clinical settings including UCI Medical Center, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, VITAS Hospice, and affiliated hospitals. The fellowship prepares physicians to provide expert palliative care consultations, manage complex symptoms, support patients and families, and lead interdisciplinary palliative care teams.