Shape your nephrology career with personalized fellowship training at Tufts Medical Center
At Tufts Medical Center, we offer a highly personalized nephrology fellowship experience in the heart of Boston. Our program leverages a diverse patient population, broad clinical expertise, centralized operations, state-of-the-art facilities and a strong research infrastructure to help you build a career in academic or clinical nephrology.
Here are 10 reasons why fellows choose Tufts Medical Center:
- Educational experience: Learn from world-renowned faculty with deep expertise in chronic kidney disease, dialysis (HD and PD), transplantation, polycystic kidney disease, cardio-renal syndrome, glomerular diseases and more. Fellows receive individualized attention and mentorship that continues well beyond graduation.
- Rich outpatient exposure: Because nephrology is largely outpatient-based, we prioritize hands-on experience in our busy ambulatory clinics. You'll care for a diverse population with complex kidney diseases, including glomerular disorders, kidney stones, cancer-related kidney disease, rare conditions and pregnancy-associated complications.
- Robust dialysis training: We’re one of the few programs in Boston offering a longitudinal outpatient dialysis experience, including both hemodialysis and home modalities. Fellows graduate with a deep understanding and confidence—especially in managing peritoneal dialysis.
- Personalized second-year pathways: In year two, you’ll shape your experience around your career goals. Choose from focused pathways like research, transplant, glomerular disease or medical education—paired with tailored rotations and mentorship.
- Supportive mentorship: Fellows are matched with a dedicated mentor who guides training and beyond. Many of our alumni maintain long-term professional relationships with their mentors.
- Hands-on transplant experience: Every fellow participates in a dedicated transplant continuity rotation, managing all aspects of care—from donor and recipient evaluations to post-transplant follow-up.
- Opportunities to teach: We prepare you to be an educator by involving you in teaching Tufts medical students and internal medicine housestaff. Fellows also lead small groups in the first-year Renal Course at Tufts University School of Medicine.
- Focus on wellness: We foster a supportive, collegial environment. From welcome gatherings to year-round events, we help build a sense of community for you and your family.
- Advanced education options: Fellows in the Clinical-Research Track can pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Research through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University.
- Access to complex, referral-based cases: As a regional referral center, Tufts Medical Center sees rare and complicated kidney diseases that other programs may only encounter occasionally. This exposure gives you an edge in both diagnosis and management.
