Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship

About Our Fellowship

Currently accepting applications for the 2027-2028 academic year.

The Houston Methodist Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship is offering an opportunity to train among leaders in the field of inflammatory bowel disease. Houston Methodist Hospital is a 900-bed hospital ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Texas, with a national ranking of No. 7 in Gastroenterology & GI surgery according to U.S. News & World Report.

Our program's main objective is to train highly competent gastroenterologists in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Working throughout The Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders and paired with The Fondren Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, the IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) fellow will train in a diverse curriculum. All trainees will achieve excellence in patient care, medical knowledge, communication skills, practice-based learning and improvement, professionalism, and systems-based practice. A key component of this training includes fostering skills in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and the utilization of bowel ultrasound and endoscopy within the context of consultation and continuity of care. Trainees will interact with colorectal surgeons, pathologists, our IBD dietician, psychologist and radiologists for comprehensive care of the IBD patient.

The training program exposes fellows to all aspects of inflammatory bowel disease, from mild presentations to complex medical refractory disease. Houston Methodist’s IBD fellow will receive specialized training in bowel ultrasound to guide immediate treatment decisions of patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The IBD fellow will participate in clinical or basic research with mentorship and guidance from our IBD faculty. The program goal is to afford the IBD fellow an opportunity to explore a future career with either an investigative/teaching, clinical focus, or both.

Our program is recognized by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, IBD-START National Scientific Advisory Committee.

Message from Our Program Director

Bincy P. Abraham, MD

Program Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship

Welcome, and thank you for visiting the website of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital. We are excited to share our program with you. We have continued growth in our Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center where we now have four faculty specializing in the management of patients with IBD. The Houston Methodist Hospital itself is ranked among the country's top hospitals in 10 specialties in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 "Best Hospitals" issue, ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Texas with a national ranking of No. 5 in Gastroenterology & GI surgery.

Our faculty members are experienced clinicians, educators, and clinical researchers focused on the care of IBD. Our fellowship spans 12 clinical months with inpatient and outpatient experience. Our program is centered at Houston Methodist Hospital, a nearly 950-bed hospital. Our clinical team includes our faculty and gastroenterology fellows along with residents from the Houston Methodist Internal Medicine Residency and medical students from Texas A&M College of Medicine, from both the traditional program and our unique EnMed program.

The clinical training environment allows for a wealth of diverse clinical exposure, spanning the entire spectrum of inflammatory bowel disease from mild uncomplicated disease to severe refractory complex patients. Along with the inpatient experience managing acute severe ulcerative colitis and other hospitalized IBD patients, the IBD fellow will also spend significant time in the outpatient IBD clinic, including training in bowel ultrasound.

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. We wish you every success in your future career.

Eligibility and Application

Thank you for your interest in the Houston Methodist Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship Program. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the current position is filled. Fellowship position begins on July 1st.

We recruit one fellow per academic year. The fellow is selected from among eligible applicants on the basis of their ability, academic credentials, aptitude, communication skills, intellectual and humanistic qualities, personal attributes (such as motivation and integrity), preparedness, and their ability to benefit from the program. These qualities may be accessed through the review of academic records, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores and other means, including interviews. The department does not discriminate based on gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Please email completed application documents to the program coordinator at gastroenterologyfellowship@houstonmethodist.org. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted electronically via email.

Interview Schedule

Application Deadline: Actively accepting applicants until further notice

Interview Season: Rolling with new appointments to be confirmed by March 1st for the start of the July 1st academic year.

Eligibility Requirements

Graduate of an ACGME-accredited or RCPSC-accredited three-year gastroenterology training program (prior to starting the IBD fellowship)
Graduate of an ACGME-accredited or RCPSC-accredited (Canadian) three-year internal medicine training program
Graduate of a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited medical school in the U.S. or Canada, or an Educational Commission for Foreign (ECFMG) medical school outside the U.S. and Canada with a current valid ECFMG certificate
Passing score on all USMLE steps and/or COMLEX-USA exams
U.S. Citizen, or foreign national with permanent U.S. residence, or J-1 Visa holder; H1-B employment based visas are not offered.

Application Requirements

HMH Application form
Curriculum Vitae
At least three (3) other letters of recommendation with one (1) letter from the Program Director the GI Fellowship
Personal statement
USMLE and/or COMLEX-USA score report
ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
Copy Medical School Transcript
Copy of Medical School Diploma
Copy of Certificate of Completion from Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship
Copy of Physician License (all states) or PIT Permit (if previously a resident in Texas)
Copy of DEA certificate (if fully licensed and have a DEA certificate)

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.