Nephrology Fellowship

• Deliver comprehensive training in clinical nephrology across inpatient and outpatient settings, including procedural skills.
• Integrate clinical practice with foundational and advanced scientific knowledge through regular didactic sessions.
• Foster critical thinking and problem-solving through active engagement in research and scholarly activities.

Our dedicated faculty are committed to mentoring fellows and supporting their professional development in both clinical and research domains.

The fellowship consists of two years of clinical nephrology training, with balanced exposure to both inpatient and outpatient care. Fellows also have the opportunity to gain experience in interventional nephrology, integrated into the curriculum for those interested in procedural practice.

For those seeking further specialization, a third year of advanced training is available in glomerular diseases or transplant nephrology. Additionally, a third-year research fellowship may be pursued, contingent on available funding.

Inpatient Clinical Training

Fellows rotate through a diverse range of specialty services designed to provide comprehensive clinical training. These include:

• General Nephrology Consults at both the OSU Wexner Medical Center main campus and OSU East Hospital
• Oncology and ICU Consults in the James Cancer Hospital, including Medical and Neurologic ICUs
• Cardiac and Surgical ICU Consults in the Ross Heart Hospital
• Transplant Nephrology
• Research and Elective Rotations tailored to individual interests

Fellows also participate in a night float rotation, which is conducted via at-home call, ensuring continuity of care while supporting work-life balance.

Over the two-year fellowship, fellows will complete a minimum of 14 months of inpatient service, with the majority of this time occurring during the first year. Additional inpatient service time is available for fellows with specific interests in nephrology, oncology, or cardiac care.

Outpatient Training

Fellows gain broad exposure to outpatient nephrology through a variety of specialty clinic rotations during their elective time, in addition to their longitudinal continuity clinic. These include:

• Glomerular Disease Clinic
• Vasculitis Clinic
• Kidney Stone Clinic
• Resistant Hypertension Clinic
• Onconephrology Clinic
• Transitions of Care Clinic (pediatric to adult nephrology)
• Prison Clinic (telemedicine-based experience)

In their second year, fellows also participate in monthly outpatient dialysis rounds, including exposure to in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.

Fellow Educational Curriculum

Fellows benefit from a robust weekly core curriculum that aligns with ABIM learning objectives, ensuring a strong foundation in nephrology. In addition to didactic sessions, fellows actively participate in key academic conferences, including Journal Club and Senior Fellow Presentations. Throughout the year, they may also contribute to Case Conferences and lead board review sessions, fostering both teaching and leadership skills.

Nephrology Journal Clubs

Fellows are responsible for choosing (with faculty guidance) one or two current original articles, generally from nephrology journals, and presenting and critiquing the articles for the group.  

Renal Grand Rounds

This monthly conference is a major didactic session for both faculty and fellows. Faculty, fellows, guest speakers and visiting professors present in-depth topics in either a lecture format or round table discussion format. This conference includes basic science, clinical and research presentations. Once a month research faculty from the Division of Nephrology and other interested departments meet to present research in progress from their respective laboratories. This conference provides important interactions between different research groups and helps to maintain a cooperative research spirit within the division. 

• 395 W. 12th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 (Ground floor conference room)

Nephropathology Conferences

Conducted weekly, the fellows and faculty meet with an OSU nephropathologist to go over recent biopsies. A brief clinical summary is presented, usually by the fellow who did the biopsy, followed by an examination of the pathology. There is then a discussion of the disease pathophysiology and pathogenesis. 

All applicants must use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We do not accept paper applications or "supplemental" applications.

Required documents

• Personal statement
• Curriculum vitae
• Medical school transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty familiar with your performance, with at least one letter from your program director
• Proof of citizenship
• USMLE board scores
• ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

Eligibility criteria

• MD or DO
• US citizenship, permanent resident or J1 Visa status
• Completion of a three-year U.S. postgraduate training program by the time of entry into the fellowship program
• Foreign medical graduates must have a valid ECFMG certificate

Interview process

• Selected applicants will be invited to interview with our program. Please note that submitting an application to ERAS does not guarantee an interview. Only those selected to interview will receive communication regarding the opportunity to interview
• Candidates will be interviewed by nephrology faculty members, the program director and will also meet with our current fellows
• Applicants are responsible for interview expenses such as travel, lodging and incidentals

Applications accepted

• July 1 - October 30

Interview period

• August - October

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Our division is internationally recognized for its excellence in both basic and clinical research in glomerulonephritis (GN). Fellows have the opportunity to participate in a weekly multidisciplinary GN clinic, gaining valuable experience in the diagnosis and management of complex glomerular diseases.

For those seeking advanced training, a non-ACGME accredited GN fellowship is available upon completion of the traditional nephrology fellowship.