Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship

This is a one- to two-year fellowship program, consisting of one year of advanced therapeutic clinical experience with the option of a second year in research.

• U.S. candidates must have completed a three-year accredited gastroenterology fellowship training program, be American board eligible or certified, and have documented competence in general routine endoscopic procedures.
• International candidates must have completed a three-year accredited GI fellowship training and/or three-year endoscopy fellowship training program, funded from their home institution, must have completed USMLE steps 1 & 2, and have documented competence in general routine endoscopic procedures

Candidates meeting the above criteria need to complete an application through the DISCOVER application system.

The curriculum will be comprised of following major elements:

• Inpatient and outpatient consultation, with emphasis in pancreatico-biliary diseases
• Hands-on advanced endoscopic training under the mentorship of expert endoscopic faculty trainers
• Participation in weekly conferences

The fellow will attend weekly pathology conference and weekly esophageal, hepato-biliary and pancreatic multidisciplinary conferences.

Fellow Supervision

Fellow supervision is available 24/7. The faculty members are available on weekends and evenings, when on call, by phone or pager (24 hours a day).

Duty Hours

The fellow is expected to practice 50 hours in a standard work week plus some hours required on call.

Evaluations

The fellow is evaluated on a monthly basis by each faculty member. The faculty members and program director will meet and discuss the trainee’s performance and review the trainee's strengths and areas for improvement on a quarterly basis. During this meeting, the program director will fill out a final evaluation form with the combined/averaged data. The trainee may have a copy of the final evaluation.

The trainee will complete a detailed evaluation of the program and make suggestions for corrections or additions to the fellowship, every two months. The aim of this evaluation and subsequent meeting to discuss the evaluation is to understand the trainee’s perception of his or her progress and needs.

Applicants for the program must meet the prerequisite training criteria above and submit their application and required documents through the ASGE website.

MD Anderson requires international medical graduates to meet requirements for an institutional permit as outlined by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, as well as the documents necessary for a J-1 visa.

The following items are required for program applicants:

• Personal statement
• Curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty members
• Letter of good standing from current program
• USMLE board scores
• Medical school diploma in its original language, as well as in English (copied and notarized, stating that it is a true copy of the original)
• Medical school transcript in its original language, as well as in English (copied and notarized, stating that it is a true copy of the original)
• ECFMG certificate (copied and notarized) (approximately four to six weeks processing)

The Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship Committee will review the applications when complete. Applicants considered for the fellowship program will be invited for a personal interview, providing an opportunity to visit the institution and meet with the faculty and fellows. It will also allow the gastroenterology fellows a chance to visit with the applicant and answer any additional questions.

The Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition department will conduct two formal interview sessions each year on Saturdays. At the interview sessions, an introduction and slide presentation is given by the Program Director.  Each applicant will be interviewed by faculty members. The applicants also have an opportunity to tour the facilities. Before adjourning, a luncheon will be served and applicants will be able to ask questions.