Fellowship Training - Harbor-UCLA

The Divisions of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the Harbor UCLA Medical Center (H-1) and City of Hope National Medical Center (H-2) offer three different postdoctoral training programs. The first is a 2-3 year research training program for PhDs (Research track) who intend to pursue a research career in academics or industry. The second is a 3 year research and clinical training program for MDs (Academic track) who intend to pursue a career in academic medicine. These programs are designed specifically to develop high level investigative skills essential for individuals wishing to pursue an investigative career. The 2 year clinical program for MDs (Clinical track) is designed for those MDs who plan to concentrate their efforts in the practice of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine. For the MDs with appropriate prior specialty training in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics, both programs provide comprehensive clinical training required for eligibility for the board examination in Endocrinology and Metabolism in either Medicine or Pediatrics. When a trainee is not board eligible in Medicine, Pediatrics or other clinical area before beginning Endocrine training, the Endocrine training may or may not be given “credit” towards Endocrine boards. It is the trainee’s responsibility to negotiate these issues with the American Board of Subspecialties.

The Core Clinical Curriculum is similar for all Fellows. However, based on research interests, Fellows will be assigned to either HUMC or COH where they will receive the majority of their training. All Fellows will be assigned clinical rotations at both institutions.


TRAINEE PREREQUISITES
MD candidates can be considered at any stage of their postdoctoral training, but preference will be given to those who have completed a residency in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Urology or other related specialties. The program is also well suited for postdoctoral training for candidates with PhD degrees at any time after completion of their degree. All MD trainees who have completed 3 years of residency training in the US must possess a California license to practice medicine in order to do clinical training.

SUPPORT
The combined research/clinical training program (Research and Academic tracks) is supported by USPHS National Research Service Award funds in the form of an NIH institutional postdoctoral training grant and/or individual faculty research grants. USPHS trainees must be US citizens or permanent resident aliens. J-1, H-1 or F-1 visa status is not acceptable. The two year clinical program for internists (Clinical track) is supported by hospital funds.