National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Hematology Oncology Fellowship

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"The National Institutes of Health Hematology Oncology Fellowship is jointly supported by the Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute (CCR, NCI) and the Division of Intramural Research, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (DIR, NHLBI). The ACGME-accredited program provides a strong clinical grounding in hematology and oncology as well as a comprehensive introduction to clinical, laboratory and translational-based research."

Basic information

Name: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Hematology Oncology Fellowship

Fellowship program website: https://www.cc.nih.gov/training/gme/programs/hematology.html

ACGME ID: 1552314155

Leadership

• Program Director: Charles Bolan, M.D.
• Associate Program Director for Oncology: Marijo Bilusic, M.D. Ph.D.
• Associate Program Director for Hematology: Sawa Ito, M.D. Ph.D.

Fellowship Coordinator

• George Lindsay (hematology)
  Hematology Branch, NHLBI
  Phone: 301-402-2399
  Email: [email protected]
• Janet Edds (oncology)
  Medical Oncology Service, NCI CCR
  Phone: 301-496-4916
  Email: [email protected]

Application process and requirements

https://www.cc.nih.gov/training/gme/programs/hematology.html

Process

• Applications accepted starting on: July 1
• Application deadline: "near the end of November"
• Applications submitted through ERAS

Requirements

• At least three letters of recommendation; one must be from internal medicine Program Director
• "Candidates with significant prior research experience should include a recommendation from his/her research mentor"

Statistics

• Number of fellowship positions available per year:
• Board certification eligibility upon fellowship completion: Hematology and Oncology
• Length of fellowship: 3 (or more) years

Schedule

"During the initial 18 months of full-time clinical rotations there is a strong emphasis on basic science and translational research. During the subsequent 18 months of research and half-day per week continuity clinic, the fellow may choose from more than 100 laboratories or clinical research groups at the NIH Clinical Center (CC) to acquire the skills necessary to become an independent biomedical investigator."

Affiliated medical facilities

• NIH Clinical Center

Testimonials

Testimonials from fellows are welcome!

Notable faculty

To be listed by fellowship program.