Fellowship Program in Abdominal Transplant

The Abdominal Transplantation Fellowship at the University of Minnesota Medical School is a 2-year clinical fellowship providing advanced training in abdominal organ transplantation. The first six months focus on cadaveric and living-donor evaluation, donor operations, and postoperative donor care, followed by extensive training in the preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative management of kidney, liver, kidney-pancreas, pancreas, and islet-cell transplant recipients. Fellows also receive opportunities for clinical and laboratory research, including presentation of research at national meetings and publication in scientific journals.

1. Apply through the SF Match application service.
2. Follow the application instructions provided by SF Match.
3. Register for the transplant fellowship match one year before the intended fellowship start date.
4. The program has one opening per year.
5. The fellowship starts on August 1.
6. Selected candidates proceed through the program's selection/interview process.
7. Final positions are filled through the transplant fellowship match.
8. Applicants should contact the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice to confirm eligibility for state licensure.