Program Basics
The Division of Nephrology provides training in clinical and research nephrology. The goal of the training program is to prepare nephrologists for academic and research positions.

The staff of the Nephrology Division consists of a large staff and multiple institutions which provide trainees a broad-based experience in the management of clinical problems and opportunities for a wide variety of research projects. The Division offers an extensive research program in the areas of physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and clinical research.

The training program accepts four new applicants per year. Trainees have the option of 3 to 4 years of training depending on their interest in research. The training consists of 15 months of clinical training and 21 to 45 months of additional training. Additional training can be clinical, clinical research or basic science research.

The Division's goal is to train graduates for successful full-time academic research/clinical careers.