The primary goal of the Nephrology Fellowship Program at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston is to develop trainees into superb accomplished subspecialists in nephrology. The fellowship program is either a two (clinical track) or three (academic track) year program with four to five positions per year. The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and meets the requirements for certification in Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Trainees acquire the knowledge and procedural skills necessary to deliver superb care to patients with a wide array of kidney disorders and hypertension. They also receive training in the design, conduct, and analysis of clinical or basic research from a group of prominent renal investigators.

We accept applications for fellowship positions through Electronic Residency Application Service only.

ERAS & NRMP Information (University of Texas at Houston Program—ACGME ID: 1484831015): The Nephrology Fellowship Program is participating 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. Documents required with ERAS application include a personal statement describing goals and objectives, current curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, current photo, list of any research experience or any publications, list of any particular area of research, and United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) scores.

For international medical graduates, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston has adopted a policy of accepting into the graduate medical education residency program only those who are under J-1 visas sponsored by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

For a complete list of documents required from international medical school graduates, please view http://med.uth.tmc.edu/administration/gme/img_docs.html. Applicants who are selected to interview will personally need to present these documents to our Graduate Medical Education Office at time of interview.

The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension
6431 Fannin, MSB 5.134
Houston, Texas 77030
713-500-6868

Fellowship Program Contact Information

• Program Director
  John R. Foringer, M.D.
  6431 Fannin, MSB 5.132A
  Houston, TX 77030
  713-500-6868 Telephone
  713-500-6882 Fax
  John.R.Foringer@uth.tmc.edu
• Associate Program Director
  Amber S. Podoll, M.D.
  6431 Fannin, MSB 5.117
  Houston, TX 77030
  713-500-6868 Telephone
  713-500-6882 Fax
  Amber.S.Podoll@uth.tmc.edu
• Fellowship Coordinator
  Courtney Stevens
  6431 Fannin, MSB 5.136
  Houston, TX 77030
  713-500-6881 Telephone
  713-500-6882 Fax
  Courtney.M.Stevens@uth.tmc.edu