Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs
Internal Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs
Colleges award this field under 15 named programs, from Internal Medicine Residency Program to Internal Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
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Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 15 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Internal Medicine Residency Program
- Prepares physicians in the provision of general medical services to adult patients with a wide range of non-surgical clinical problems. Covers behavioral aspects of diseases, patient and family counseling and practice management.
- Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program
- Prepares physicians to specialize in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and to manage complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine.
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program
- A fellowship training program, within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, which prepares physicians in intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine.
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship Program
- Prepares physicians to specialize in disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands, and to deal with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine.
- Gastroenterology Fellowship Program
- Prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with digestive and other gastrointestinal disorders. Covers surgical procedures, cancer of the digestive system, nutrition and malnutrition, and counseling the behavioral adjustment of patients with chronic problems. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine.
- Hematology Fellowship Program
- Prepares physicians in the mechanisms and therapy of diseases of the blood, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph, including patient management, diagnostic tests, biopsies, and other procedures. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine or pathology.
- Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program
- Prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, benign and malignant tumors, and diseases of the blood, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine.
- Infectious Disease Fellowship Program
- Prepares physicians in the natural history, prevention and treatment of major infectious diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases, and the long-term management of patients. Covers epidemiology, identification and specimen collection techniques, and quality assurance and cost containment. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine.
- Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
- A fellowship training program, within the subspecialty of cardiology, which trains physicians in the use of specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart, and in the use of technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine.
- Nephrology Fellowship Program
- Prepares physicians in the pathogenesis, natural history, and management of congenital and acquired diseases of the kidney and urinary tract and renal diseases associated with systemic disorders. Covers organ transplantation and dialysis therapy. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine.
Also called Cardiology Fellowship Program
Also called Endocrinology and Metabolism Residency Program
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