Applicants
The Division of Nephrology plans to offer 4 first year Clinical Nephrology fellowship positions through the upcoming ERAS match process for fellows with start date for July 2022. An additional position for Nephrology research fellowship to include one year of Clinical Nephrology and 2 years devoted to research in either a Basic Science laboratory or in UTHSC Nephrology division’s, Clinical Outcomes and Clinical Trial Group will also be available.
These positions will be included in the National Residency Matching Program for the upcoming academic year.
Supporting Documents for Applicants
We use ERAS, and the following documents are needed during the application process.
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (LORs)
- Program Director Letter of Recommendation (this is in addition to the three LORs)
- CV and Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcript
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)/Deans' Letter
- 1-Wallet Size Color Photograph
- USMLE Transcript
- COMLEX Transcript (if applicable)
International Medical Graduate Requirements
- You must have a valid ECFMG certificate.
- We offer a J1 Visa only.
- We can review H1b for unique highly qualified applicants
Interviews
Interviews will likely start in late August through October. Due to the ongoing pandemic, virtual Zoom interviews will be considered in addition to on-site interviews, for the 2023 – 2024 interview season.
Why Memphis?
Memphis... Home of the Blues... Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll... Barbecue Pork Capital
of the World. Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is a:
- Sports town (Grizzlies, Tigers, Redbirds, FedEx St. Jude Invitational, and Memphis 901 FC)
- Foodie town (Tastin' 'Round Town, Barbecue Festivals, Bucket Lists Eats)
- Outdoor town (Shelby Farms, Memphis Zoo, Big River Crossing)
- Music town (Elvis Presley's Graceland, Stax Records, Blues Hall of Fame)
- Art town (Go South Main, Broad Avenue Arts District, River Arts Fest)
Memphis is also the healthcare hub of the Mid-South. UTHSC faculty, residents, fellows, and staff can be found at:
- two phenomenal children hospitals (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)
- one of the busiest trauma centers in the country (Regional One Health)
- a top-ten ranked cardiac surgery hospital (Baptist Memorial Hospital)
- a hospital with a state-of-the-art transplant institute (Methodist University Hospital)
- a hospital that serves almost 200,000 veterans a year from 53 different counties in the area (Memphis VA Medical Center)
There's no better time than now to choose Memphis!