Interventional Nephrology Fellowship Program

1. Must have completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited Internal Medicine residency.
2. Must have completed an ACGME-accredited Nephrology fellowship.
3. Must be board eligible or board certified in the completed specialty.
4. Must be a United States citizen, permanent resident/Green Card holder, or hold an eligible H-1B visa.
5. Must obtain an Alabama State medical license before the fellowship start date.
6. Must meet eligibility requirements for clinical training at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health Care System.
7. Required healthcare-worker vaccinations must be completed according to applicable recommendations.
8. There is no minimum United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) score requirement.

The Interventional Nephrology Fellowship at UAB Heersink School of Medicine is a one-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited program providing advanced training in procedures related to kidney disease and dialysis care. Fellows receive hands-on experience in vascular access evaluation and management, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis catheter procedures, and native and transplant kidney biopsies. Training involves collaboration with nephrology, interventional radiology, and other multidisciplinary teams across UAB clinical sites. Fellows also participate in conferences, teaching activities, research, and quality improvement projects, developing the procedural and clinical skills required for independent practice in interventional nephrology

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), Program Code 1007148F0.
2. Submit a current Curriculum Vitae (CV), updated within three months.
3. Submit medical school transcripts and diploma, if requested.
4. Submit the Medical School Dean’s Letter.
5. Submit three Letters of Recommendation, including one from the former Nephrology training program director.
6. Submit certification or verification of ACGME-accredited residency training.
7. Submit certification or verification of ACGME-accredited Nephrology fellowship training, including the anticipated graduation date if applicable.
8. Submit all three United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step scores or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) scores, if applicable.
9. International Medical Graduates must provide a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
10. Demonstrate eligibility for an Alabama medical license and Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate.
11. Demonstrate eligibility for Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
12. Applications are reviewed beginning in July, interviews are conducted from September through October, and Match Day is in November.
13. The fellowship begins on July 1.