The major goal of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at the University of Virginia Health System is to develop trainees to become the future leaders in academic and clinical gastroenterology.
Because all Fellows do not have the same career goals, our program is flexible and arranged to meet individual needs. Trainees should be eligible for examination by the American Board of Internal Medicine before beginning the Fellowship.
There are three general categories within the training program:
Clinician Educator Track (3 years)
A 12-month core of clinical training during the first year is followed by 12 months of training devoted to laboratory or clinical research projects. The third year is tailored to the Fellow's needs, based on evolving career goals, and can emphasize hepatology/biliary, therapeutic endoscopy, or nutrition.
Clinical Research Track (4 years)
This track is designed for the applicant with a strong interest in academia and pursuit of a career as a clinical investigator. The first year is identical to the training received by all fellows, and then the track diverges to permit receipt of a Masters in Health Evaluation Sciences during the second year. This intense degree experience involves generation of a thesis, and extensive education in statistics, ethics, clinical study design, etc. During the MHES year, clinical responsibilities are limited while classes are in session. After completion of the MHES, fellows resume clinical training during the third year, with a focus on extending clinical research projects developed during the second year. The final fourth year of training is designed to permit extensive protected research time to allow for grant application, manuscript submission, etc.
Laboratory Research Track (4 years)
A four year program is available to fellows who desire extended training with a goal of a career in research oriented academic gastroenterology. The first clinical year is identical to that for fellows in the standard clinical track to ensure that all graduates of the program are highly skilled gastroenterologists. The second through fourth years are designed to provide ongoing training in GI to achieve Board Eligibility, but to also permit an in-depth research experience. It is anticipated that fellows completing this program will be highly competitive physician-scientists who are capable of transitioning to independently funded faculty positions. A NIH Training Grant in Digestive Disease Sciences supports this extended training.
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