TransplantUnited States
UCLA Renal Transplantation Fellowship (Department of Urology)
Los Angeles, CA
Two-year ASTS-approved renal transplant fellowship in the UCLA Department of Urology covering clinical kidney transplantation and immunosuppression, with clinical and basic science research.
Length2 years
Spots1 fellow every other year (two-year program, one fellow at a time)
ASTS approved
What stands out
- Pediatric kidney transplantation
- Training in urologic surgery for patients with end-stage renal disease
- Open and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
- Program lead
- Jeffrey Veale
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Focus
- Kidney transplantation, including pediatric and combined kidney/pancreas transplantation, open and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, urologic surgery in end-stage renal disease
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE / ECFMG only for international graduatesApproved visa required for foreign graduates
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Training
- Structure
- Two years of clinical renal transplantation, with at least 6 months devoted to research
- Research
- At least 6 months of clinical and basic science research
- Case numbers
- About 400 kidney transplants per year at UCLA Health (2023 figure)
- About 30 combined kidney/pancreas transplants (program; no time period given)
- Faculty
- Albin Gritsch
Requirements (5)
- Urology eligibility not stated on program page; TACC requires a completed surgical residency
- Must meet all requirements for obtaining a medical license in California
- Graduates of ACGME-approved residency programs preferred; foreign medical graduates with approved visas, ECFMG certification, fluent English and equivalent surgical residency training considered
- Documents: letter stating goals during and after fellowship, anticipated dates of training, CV, at least one letter of recommendation
- Minimum of six months devoted to research