University of Texas at Houston Program - ACGME ID: 1444831017

The University of Texas at Houston Medical School at Houston fellowship in clinical gastroenterology is approved by the Accredited Council for Medical Education (ACGME)

Affiliated hospitals for training gastroenterologist and hepatologist are dedicated to providing teaching, research and clinical activities at the highest standard. These world-class hospital affiliations (listed below) provide the GI fellow with exposure not only to a large and diverse population, but also to a faculty renowned in gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

• Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center http://www.memorialhermann.org/locations/texasmedicalcenter/default.asp
• Harris County LBJ General Hospital http://www.hchdonline.com/about/facilities/lbjgh.htm
• The Methodist Hospital http://www.methodisthealth.com/tmhs/ourHospitals.
• UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center http://www.mdanderson.org/patients_public/

The UT GI Program is a three-year clinical fellowship with research. First-year fellows are accepted to the program each year. Each fellow will have a basic core curriculum involving rotations at each of the affiliated facilities. Fellows, with a faculty mentor, are expected to participate in clinical research, basic research, or other scholarly activities. At the conclusion of the three-year fellowship training, the fellow will be a fully trained gastroenterologist who will be able to diagnose, treat, and manage all forms of gastrointestinal and liver disease and will be able to practice competently and independently in the field of gastroenterology.

Conferences
Texas Medical Center GI Reading Conference – Combined UT – BCM Fellowships
Texas Medical Center GI Grand Rounds – Combined UT – BCM Fellowships
GI Journal Club
GI Nutrition Conference Combined: Gastroenterology and Endocrinology
GI Research Forum
GI M & M Conference
Hepatology Journal Club
Liver Medical Review Board
Liver Transplant – M&M / Listed Patient Meeting
Liver Tumor Conference
GI Pathology Conference
UT Fellowship Monthly
GI-Surgical Conference: The Methodist Hospital
Hepatology-Pathology Conference

GI Board Review Conference

Fellowship Handbook

 2009-2010 GI Fellowship Handbook

Duty Hours

UT Duty Hours Policy

 

Fellowship Application Information: (Fellowship starting July 1, 2011)

Candidates for the gastroenterology fellowship training program must complete three years of internal medicine residency in an ACGME accredited program and be United States citizens, permanent residents or hold a J1 Visa. H1B visas are not sponsored by this institution for graduate medical education.

ERAS & NRMP: The University of Texas at Houston Medical School at Houston fellowship in clinical gastroenterology participates in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). For details on how to apply, please visit: www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm or call the ERAS Help Desk: (202) 828-0413. Applicants must apply electronically through ERAS. Faxed applications are not considered. A minimum of four (4) reference letters and a current photo are required. The UT Houston GI Fellowship deadline is January 4, 2010. We will begin downloading applications via ERAS on December 1, 2009. Interviews will be held during February 2010. Due to the heavy volume of applications received, interviews will be extended to only a select number of applicants. Interview invitations will be sent during January 2010. National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) registration begins for programs and applicants starting on January 3, 2010. Rank order list submission begins for programs and applicants on April 2010. The deadline for applicants and programs to certify their rank order list is June 2010 – Match Day: June 2010.