Nephrology Fellowship
Message from the Director
Angelina R. Edwards, MD
Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program
Department of Medicine Houston Methodist Hospital
Welcome to the Houston Methodist Nephrology Fellowship Website. Our 2-year program offers ACGME accreditation in general nephrology and supports individuals interested in pursuing a career in clinical, academic, or investigative nephrology. We accept two fellows per year and support a dedicated transplant nephrology fellowship as well. Our goal is to select the best clinicians and expose them to intense training. All training will take place at Houston Methodist and connected facilities located in the Texas Medical Center. The fellows have the opportunity to see a wide variety of patients from local, regional, and international locations, with diverse and advanced pathology.
We would like to invite you to learn more about our fellowship program by browsing our website and viewing the informative video.
Should you have any additional questions, or need further clarification about the program, please do not hesitate to contact me or the fellowship coordinator. Thank you for your interest in our program.
Message from the Head of the Division
Peter T. Nguyen, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Academic Institute
Department of Medicine
J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Welcome, and thank you for visiting the website of the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program at Houston Methodist Hospital. Our nephrology service is ranked among the best programs by U.S. News and World Report, and Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.”
Our faculty members engaged in teaching and training nephrology fellows are seasoned educators and clinicians who have been teaching medical students, residents and fellows for many years. The nephrology clinical program enjoys a wealth of diverse clinical expertise, spanning the entire spectrum of renal disease from acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage kidney disease, dialysis to transplantation. Five large and busy ICU's (cardiac, medical, surgical, cardiovascular surgery, neurology/neurosurgery), a busy cardiovascular surgery service, and a large multi-organ transplant program contribute to the abundance of clinical experience available for training nephrology fellows at Houston Methodist Hospital. A comprehensive experience in outpatient in-center hemodialysis, home peritoneal and hemodialysis, outpatient CKD and post-transplant care, and the care of dialysis vascular access, at a large community nephrology group practice is also available to complement the clinical experience at the hospital.
Houston Methodist has its own research institute, located in the Texas Medical Center (the largest medical center in the world with two medical schools, the largest cancer hospital in the world, and Rice University across the street), which provides endless opportunities for those interested in pursuing scientific and clinical research.
We wish you every success in your future career.
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Eligibility and Application
Application Requirements
Thank you for your interest in Houston Methodist’s Nephrology Fellowship program. The department does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation or veteran status. There are certain criteria that must be met to apply to our program.
The application deadline is September 15th.
Interview Season: September through November
Early application is encouraged as the interview slots fill quickly.
- Apply via the Electronic Residency Applicant Service (ERAS) and enroll in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)
- Obtain at least three (3) letters of recommendation that attest to your academic and professional qualifications. One letter should be from the chair of the department of medicine and all letters should be current or within the last 2 years.
- Graduate from medical school within the last five years and include an official medical school transcript.
- Graduate from an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency three-year training program
- Take and pass all three steps of USMLE Exams.
- Board-eligible in internal medicine by time of fellowship appointment
- Personal statement highlighting the reasons for pursuing nephrology and your career goals.
- Only J-1 Visas are offered and applicants must be eligible for two years of training at the beginning of the fellowship. H-1 visas are not accepted.
Responsibility
Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.
- Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
- Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.
Get in Touch
Program Contact
6550 Fannin, SM-1001X 77030ouston, TX 77030
Houston, TX 77030
NephrologyFellowship@houstonmethodist.org
Program Director
Angelina R. Edwards, MD
6550 Fannin, SM-1001
Houston, TX 77030
Fax: 713.790.3026