Special Fellowship Pathways
We are proud to offer outstanding formal training opportunities for our fellows in disciplines outside nephrology, allowing subspecialization and preparation for academic medical careers.
Health Professions Education Pathway
Fellows interested in medical education, program administration, and education research can pursue the Health Professions Education (HPE) Pathway at UCSF. Formal training in all aspects of medical education provides a foundation for a career in academic medicine. Fellows participate in the month-long course in the fall and may be eligible for master’s in education training at UC Berkeley during fellowship training. Applicants who are interested in this pathway, especially the master’s program, should indicate their interest so that we can discuss this option and arrange interviews with our medical education pathway faculty and colleagues.
Additional information is available at the UCSF Graduate Medical Education website.
Recent Fellows in the HPE Pathway
Global Health Pathway
The Global Health (GH) Pathway prepares fellows in the development of commitments and skills to decrease health inequities and disparities in the world’s vulnerable populations. This pathway includes a three-week seminar course in Global Health during the second year of fellowship training. UCSF Division of Nephrology faculty members involved in global health research include Drs. Anthony Muiru and Chi-yuan Hsu, who collaborate with our global health colleagues across UCSF.
Additional information is available at the UCSF Graduate Medical Education website.
UCSF’s Institute for Global Health Sciences is a world-class research consortium.
Recent Fellow in the Global Health Pathway
Combined Fellowship Pathways
Joint fellowship programs at UCSF with Palliative Care and Clinical Informatics are available for interested fellows. The combination of nephrology with these other disciplines offers unique synergy and great opportunities for research and advances in clinical care. Applicants interested in combined pathways should notify us prior to interview day so we can arrange specific interviews with our affiliated faculty.
Additional information can be found at:
USCF Palliative Care
Clinical Informatics
PKD Fellowship Pathways
The PKD fellowship is for UCSF nephrology fellows who have a strong interest in gaining experience in polycystic kidney disease and genetic kidney disease. Fellows will rotate through the PKD Center of Excellence at the University of California, San Francisco to develop expertise in the clinical care of PKD. They will be required to engage in a quality improvement and/or research project related to the care of patients with PKD.
