Fellowships

The UMDNJ-SOM OPTI offers a broad scope of clinical experiences with faculty renowned in their specialties. The depth of training opportunities, coupled with a large volume of patient cases, affords UMDNJ-SOM OPTI with the opportunity to provide a variety of sub-specialty training programs. Fellowship programs are available at the Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-University Medical Center / Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center complex in Cardiology, Child / Adolescent Psychiatry, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Vascular Surgery.

All UMDNJ-SOM OPTI fellowship programs are selective programs, offering personal attention under the direction of seasoned educators, most of whom are well known throughout the profession.

Application Procedures

To obtain application materials for the fellowship programs at Kennedy Health System / Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center (KHS / OLLMC), select "applications" on the right menu, or contact the UMDNJ-SOM Office of Graduate Medical Education at (856) 566-7121.

Fellowship Entrance Requirements

Applicants are required to:

Have completed D.O. degree requirements from an AOA accredited School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Have completed an approved AOA Internship and an AOA approved Residency Program (or equivalent approval from the AOA).
Meet UMDNJ-SOM OPTI application requirements as set forth in the application materials.
Have obtained a passing score on Part III of the National Boards / COMLEX-USA.
Be and remain a member of the AOA during training.
Comply with the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners requirements.
Comply with University requirements as set forth in contract materials.
OGME-VI - Must possess a valid New Jersey license.
See prior training requirements below and contact the respective department for updates / changes.

Prior Training Requirements for Acceptance to the Fellowship Program:

Successful completion of a One Year Internship/OGME I Year Plus:

Cardiology - 2 years prior Internal Medicine Training
Child / Adolescent Psychiatry - 2 or 3 years prior General Psychiatry Training
Critical Care - 2 or 3 years prior Internal Medicine Training with subspecialty training
Endocrinology - 2 years of prior Internal Medicine Training
Gastroenterology - 2 years prior Internal Medicine Training
Geriatric Internal Medicine - 2 years prior Internal Medicine Training
Geriatric Psychiatry - 3 years prior Psychiatry Training
Geriatric Family Medicine - 1 or 2 years prior Family Medicine Training

Geriatric Dentistry
Infectious Disease - 2 years prior Internal Medicine Training
Nephrology - 2 years prior Internal Medicine Training
Pulmonary - 2 years prior Internal Medicine Training
Sleep Medicine - 2 years prior Internal Medicine Training
Vascular Surgery - 4 years prior General Surgery Training
Oncology -2 years prior Internal Medicine Training

Fellowship Programs*

Fellowship Programs are available in the following sub-specialties:

* Numbers in parenthesis denote the typical years of training required for completion of the fellowship.
** Please visit the web site for this fellowship for the most complete and up to date information regarding requirements.

Cardiology (3)
Child / Adolescent
Psychiatry (2 or 3)
Critical Care (1 or 2)
Endocrinology (2)
Gastroenterology (3)
Geriatric Family Medicine **
Geriatric Internal Medicine **

Geriatric Psychiatry **
Geriatric Dentistry **
Infectious Diseases (2)
Nephrology (2)
Oncology(2)
Pulmonary (2)
Sleep Medicine (1)
Vascular Surgery (1)

All programs are offered at KHS / OLL.

Note: Information is subject to change.