Fellowship in Nephrology

1. Applicants must have completed an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
2. Applicants must hold an eligible medical degree from a recognized medical school.
3. Applicants must meet applicable United States medical licensing and institutional appointment requirements.
4. International medical graduates must fulfil Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification requirements.
5. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship must meet the applicable visa requirements.

The Nephrology Fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center is a two-year, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited training program based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The program provides comprehensive clinical experience in diagnosing and managing kidney diseases, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, glomerular diseases and end-stage kidney disease. Fellows receive training in inpatient and outpatient nephrology, kidney transplantation, chronic dialysis, interventional nephrology, renal ultrasonography and kidney biopsies. The program also offers exposure to critical care nephrology, urinary sediment microscopy, point-of-care ultrasound, research and clinical electives. Additional advanced training opportunities include Transplant Nephrology and Nephrology-Critical Care Medicine. Ochsner Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the wider Gulf South region.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), subject to the current application instructions.
2. Submit a completed fellowship application.
3. Provide a curriculum vitae and personal statement.
4. Submit medical school transcripts and examination score reports.
5. Provide letters of recommendation, including a recommendation from the Internal Medicine Residency Program Director.
6. Submit proof of completion of Internal Medicine residency training.
7. Participate in the fellowship interview and selection process.
8. Complete institutional credential verification and appointment requirements.