Obesity Medicine Fellowship

1. Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency in one of the following specialties:
2. Internal Medicine
3. Family Medicine
4. Obstetrics and Gynecology
5. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
6. Preventive Medicine
7. Psychiatry
8. Candidates must have completed at least three years of previous United States ACGME-accredited training.
9. Applicants must be board eligible or board certified in their completed specialty.
10. Applicants must be a United States citizen, permanent resident (Green Card holder), or hold a valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
11. An Alabama State medical license must be obtained before the fellowship start date.
12. There is no minimum United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) score requirement; scores are considered as part of the overall application review.
13. Required healthcare-worker vaccinations must be completed according to applicable requirements, except where an approved exemption applies.
14. The program currently cannot sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas for applicants outside the United States.

The Obesity Medicine Fellowship at UAB Heersink School of Medicine is a one-year program providing comprehensive clinical training in the evaluation and management of obesity and obesity-related conditions. Fellows receive mandatory clinical experience in the UAB Weight Loss Medicine Clinic and can participate in electives covering pediatric and adolescent obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery, sleep medicine, hepatology, advanced diabetes management, hypertension, and endocrinology. The program emphasizes multidisciplinary patient care, lifestyle interventions, pharmacological treatment, and management of obesity-related diseases. Fellows also participate in obesity-focused lectures, grand rounds, journal clubs, case conferences, teaching activities, and research or quality-improvement projects during the fellowship.

1. Complete the Obesity Medicine Fellowship application through the program's application portal.
2. Submit a current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
3. Submit three Letters of Reference.
4. Applications are accepted from August through October.
5. The fellowship program reviews applications and selects candidates for the interview and selection process.
6. The selected applicant must obtain an Alabama State medical license before the fellowship start date.
7. The program provides benefits and insurance available to UAB fellows.