Applying to the General Nephrology Fellowship

The UC San Diego General Nephrology Fellowship is designed to educate new nephrologists. We offer a 2-year program concentrating on training in clinical nephrology, a 3-year program that consists of 1 year of training in clinical nephrology followed by 2 years of research, and a combined Adult-Pediatric Nephrology program in partnership with the Pediatric Nephrology Division at Rady's Childrens Hospital. At times, physicians who choose to pursue an academic career may perform a 4th year of training to bolster their academic credentials before applying for a faculty appointment. Consideration of this extension occurs during the research years.

We accept 4 fellows each year

Applicants must have completed 3 or more years of post-doctoral training prior to beginning their fellowship. California medical licensure is not required at the time of acceptance but must be obtained prior to beginning training. Licensure must be valid by July 1st. Applications for the program are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the selection of fellows will be conducted by a match through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Required Documents

Interview & Review Process

The application process opens in July and closes in late September.

Currently, the UCSD Nephrology Fellowship program will be conducting interviews with applicants virtually. Applicants will have the opportunity to interact with the faculty members and current fellows on their interview day.

• Interviews: Interviews begin late August.
• Application Review: A review of applications is completed by the faculty in November in order to submit applications for ranking.
• Match Day: December 3, 2025

Fellowship Program Contacts