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Division of Nephrology-Hypertension Division of Nephrology-Hypertension

Curriculum

First Year - All Fellows


  • 2–3 months on Inpatient Consult Service at the UC San Diego Health, Hillcrest
  • 1–2months on Inpatient Consult Service at the UC San Diego Health, La Jolla
  • 2 months of VA — Combination of inpatient consult service and outpatient clinics/dialysis — VA San Diego Healthcare System
  • 2.5 months of Transplant — includes clinics and inpatient consult service — UC San Diego Health La Jolla
  • 2.5 months of Outpatient Dialysis/Pheresis/Gen. Nephrology Clinics/PD — UC San Diego Health, Hillcrest
  • Continuity Clinic — Weekly for 6 months at VA San Diego Healthcare System
  • Continuity Clinic — Weekly for 6 months at UC San Diego Health, Hillcrest
  • 4 weeks of vacation

Second Year Clinical Fellow

pie chart visualization of time for 2nd year clinical fellow, bulleted list
  • 0–1 Month Inpatient Service at the UC San Diego Health, Hillcrest
  • 4–5 Months Inpatient Service at the UC San Diego Health, La Jolla
  • 1 Month VA-Combination of Inpatient Consult Service and outpatient clinics/dialysis at VA San Diego Health System
  • 4 Months Elective time — includes CKD, AKI and PD clinics plus electives of fellow's choice — Various locations
  • 2–4 Weeks Transplant or Outpatient Dialysis/Pheresis/General Nephrology Clinics — Various locations
  • Continuity Clinic — Weekly at the VA San Diego Healthcare System
  • 4 weeks of vacation

Second and Third Year Research Fellow

pie chart visualization of time for 2nd and 3rd year research fellow, bulleted list
  • 10 Months Research — Various Locations
  • 2-4 Weeks Transplant or Outpatient Dialysis/Pheresis/General Nephrology Clinics — Various Locations
  • Weekly Continuity Clinic which includes rotating through CKD and PD clinics — UC San Diego Medical Center
  • 4 weeks of vacation