University of Alabama Medical Center Hematology Oncology Fellowship

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"Fellows obtain extensive clinical experience and have an opportunity for in-depth study in clinical, basic or translational research. The combination of training in patient care and research provides physicians with strong clinical skills and the foundation for a successful career in academics, industry, or clinical practice."
==Basic information==
Name: University of Alabama Medical Center Hematology Oncology Fellowship
Fellowship program website: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/hemonc/fellowship
ACGME ID: 1550121001
===Leadership===
*Program Director: Lisle Nabell, MD
===Fellowship Coordinator===
Kelly Adamson
Division of Hematology & Oncology
1720 2nd Avenue South
North Pavilion 2540
Birmingham, AL 35294-3300
Email: kellyadamson@uabmc.edu
Telephone: (205) 934-2721
==Application process and requirements==
https://www.uab.edu/medicine/hemonc/fellowship/how-to-apply
===Process===
*Applications accepted starting on: 
*Application deadline: 
*Applications submitted through ERAS
*Interviews take place in August and September. Interview requests are sent to applicants' e-mails listed in ERAS
===Requirements===
*Three letters of recommendation; one must be from internal medicine residency Program Director
*Copy of medical school transcript
*Copy of the Dean's letter. 
*International medical graduates must have a Standard Certificate of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
*UAB sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas. 
*Before beginning fellowship, fellows must have a valid, unrestricted Alabama Medical License, Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate, and Federal DEA Certificate 
==Statistics==
*Number of fellowship positions available per year: 4
*Board certification eligibility upon fellowship completion: (depending on what fellow chooses) Hematology and Oncology, Hematology, or Oncology
*Length of fellowship: 2 (if single boarding) to 3 (if double boarding or pursuing academic career) years
==Schedule==
===Year 1===
"The first year of fellowship training consists principally of clinical experience with the rotations through the in-patient and consultation services. In addition, each fellow is assigned to two half-days per week in the Hematology/Oncology ambulatory clinics, working with one faculty member and their patients for 6 months to a year and rotating with another clinic in three to four-month blocks. First-year Fellows also do one month of Coagulation and one Hematopathology month."
===Year 2===
===Year 3===
==Affiliated medical facilities==
*UAB Hospital
*Birmingham, Alabama VA Medical Center
==Testimonials==
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==Notable faculty==
To be listed by fellowship program.
Category:Hematology & Oncology fellowship programs