Nephrology Fellowship

Application Check List:

• ERAS Application
• ERAS Addendum Form (only needed upon invitation for an interview)
• Personal Statement
• Curriculum Vitae (in chronological order with no gaps)
• Dean's Letter
• Medical School Transcript
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Notarized copy of Diploma (only needed upon invitation for interview)
• Program Director's Letter/Certification (if had previous residency training in the U.S.)
• Copy of State License (if applicable)

IMG (International Medical Graduates) Additional Requirements

• Only accepts J-1 Visa
• No US clinical experience required but is preferred
• Must have ECFMG certificate at interview
• Clerkship Affidavit (only needed upon interview invitation)
• Valid ECFMG Certificate (required BEFORE invited for interview)
• Authorization form for confirmation of ECFMG certification (only needed at interview)

*TTUHSC does not accept H-1 Visa

*These amounts are for the Lubbock Campus only. Please contact TTUHSC Amarillo and TTUHSC Permian Basin for their salary information. 

Year	PGY1	PGY2	PGY3	PGY4	PGY5	PGY6	PGY7
2025-2026	$65,764.23	$67,250.96	$69,374.62	$72,532.94	$74,685.79	$76,841.81	$78,997.84
2024-2025	$63,725.03	$65,165.66	$67,223.47	$70,283.84	$72,369.95	$74,459.12	$76,548.30
2023-2024	$61,570.07	$61,570.07	$64,950.21	$66,936.99	$68,923.76	$70,913.45	$72,903.14
2022-2023	$58,918.73	$60,250.71	$62,153.31	$64,054.53	$65,955.76	$67,859.76	$69,763.77
2021-2022	$57,202.65	$58,495.83	$60,343.02	$62,188.87	$64,034.71	$65,883.26	$67,731.82
2020-2021	$55,536.56	$56,792.07	$58,585.46	$60,377.54	$62,169.63	$63,964.33	$65,759.05

 

Additional Benefits Include:

• Malpractice Insurance
  • Aggregates are $100,000 per incident and $300,000 annual aggregate. Professional Liability Division website or call 806.743.9921
• Health Insurance
  • Group Health/Dental/Vision insurance for residents and eligible dependents.
• Workers' Compensation
• Vacation
  • Vacation is approved for not more than 15 working days for PGY 1 and 2 and not more than 20 working days for PGY-3 and above.
• Leave
  • Sick leave for up to 12 working days per year
  • Family and parental leaves of absence (see also US Department of Labor Employment Standards Administrative - FMLA)
  • Educational leave
  • Military leave not to exceed 15 work days per year.
• Retirement & Savings
  • Residents and fellows are not eligible for TTU System's 401K plan but can participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) the Tax-Deferred Account Program (TDA). More information will be provided upon starting your program.

Specific information pertaining to benefits is found in the House Staff Policies and Procedures.

Nephrology PGY4 and PGY5

For Nephrology applicants, we offer a two-year ACGME accredited fellowship designed to provide outstanding clinical training in a diverse and supportive learning environment. You will have a balance between inpatient and outpatient duties exposing you to the breadth of Nephrology. For Nephrology/Critical Care applicants, we offer a three-year ACGME accredited fellowship. Your first two years will be focused on Nephrology under the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension while your last year will be focused on Critical Care under the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care.

We have two inpatient consult services that you will rotate through: AKI and ESKD/Transplant. Our ESKD service will also manage any kidney transplant patients that are admitted to the hospital. The inpatient Nephrology service does not admit patients; we are solely a consult service.

Our outpatient experience is quite extensive with participation in various clinics (e.g., Fellow's Clinic, Pre-Transplant Clinic, Post-Transplant Clinic, Onconephrology Clinic, CKD5 Clinic, and Faculty Clinic). You will also be involved with outpatient dialysis management through Comprehensive In-Center Hemodialysis Rounds, Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Medical Director Meetings, and Home Dialysis Clinics.

To provide a full and enriching transplant experience, all second year fellows will be sent to the University of Texas Southwestern for one month to gain an additional experience in inpatient and outpatient transplant.

Nephrology Rotations:

PGY4: Nephrology and Nephrology/Critical Care Applicants

4 months	Consult: AKI
4 months	Consult: ESKD/Transplant
3 months	Outpatient
1 month	Research

 

PGY5: Nephrology Applicants

3 months	Consult: AKI
2 months	Consult: ESKD/Transplant
4 months	Outpatient
1 month	Research
1 month	University of Texas Southwestern Transplant
1 month	Outpatient or Elective

 

PGY5: Nephrology/Critical Care Applicants

3 months	Consult: AKI
2 months	Consult: ESKD/Transplant
4 months	Outpatient
1 month	Research
1 month	University of Texas Southwestern Transplant
1 month	MICU Elective

 

Critical Care PGY6

For additional detailed information regarding the Critical Care Program, please click here.

Nephrology/Critical Care Applicants:

6 months	MICU
1 month	Anesthesia
1 month	Neuro ICU
1 month	Research
2 months	Elective
1 month	Cardiac ICU

Didactics will be broadly broken down into two categories: medical knowledge and career development.

Medical Knowledge: This series will provide foundational concepts to prepare you for the Boards and clinical practice as a competent nephrologist. Each month will be broken into specific learning competencies identified by the ABIM Nephrology Blueprint to provide a focused and deliberate education. For example, one month will be focused on Chronic Kidney Disease topics while the next month will cover Glomerulonephritis topics. We will deliver this series through a variety of lectures:

• Professor Lectures
• Biopsy Conferences
• Journal Club
• Nephrology Grand Rounds
• Book Club
• M&M Conferences
• Research Presentations

Career Development: This series will focus on the business of nephrology. Our goal at Texas Tech is to provide you with a holistic education, which includes the foundational knowledge to navigate your career successfully and achieve your professional goals.

• Faculty Development Academic Series: Through a partnership with the Office of Faculty Development, we will explore topics to become a successful academic nephrologist.
• Private Practice Series: Through a partnership with Fresenius, we will explore concepts like market analysis, medical directorship, and investment opportunities as a nephrologist.
• Miscellaneous: We will invite other experts in their fields to discuss general financial literacy, billing, and insurance topics.

Additionally, we will support second year fellows attendance at ASN Conference to further develop their exposure to the growing field of Nephrology.