About the program
The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital offers an opportunity to work closely with a unique patient population while learning from mentors and investigators at the top of their fields. Our strong, multidisciplinary and translational research culture integrates clinical care, research and education at every level, under a unique funding model that provides generous resources to support innovation and leading-edge treatment advances.
We train top-caliber future leaders in academic pediatric hematology-oncology. Our fellows graduate from the program with:
- A comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of pediatric hematologic and oncologic disorders
- Competence in the clinical diagnosis and management of these disorders
- An understanding of clinical trials methodology
- In-depth experience in a selected research area
The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship is a three-year commitment, which can be extended to accommodate clinical and research needs. The first year provides comprehensive clinical training. Subsequent years are devoted to active, direct involvement in clinical, basic or translational research. We strive to provide an experience that advances each individual’s career goals, so the clinical schedule, research activities and educational opportunities can be customized to align with your specific areas of interest.
The fellowship is certified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and leads to subspecialty certification.
The St. Jude Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Leadership is happy to support fellows who wish to pursue further education or research in a variety of ways. Our program partners with several local and national universities and colleges for those fellows who are seeking Master’s or Doctoral degrees, including the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
Our fellows also have the opportunity for more advanced research activities through our competitive Physician Scientist Instructor (PSI) program or NCI K12 Pediatric Oncology Career Development Program. PSI provides 3 years of mentored research time and clinical experience to facilitate the transition to an independent career as an academic physician-scientist (laboratory or clinical research). NCI K12 program provides 2 years of collaborative mentorship and protected time for early career faculty to engage in career development and education needed to conduct patient-oriented research.
Finally, those fellows who are interested in more specialized careers can participate in a variety of more focused one-year specialty training programs here at St. Jude.
Eligibility
We offer a unique training environment and seek applicants who:
- Have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program
- Seek to pursue a career in academic pediatric hematology/oncology
- Demonstrate excellence in the clinical care of children
- Show proven research ability or a strong potential for success in clinical or laboratory research
All fellows entering our program must have passed one of the following:
- The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Steps 1 and 2 (CK and CS)
- The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA)
- The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE)
Completion of USMLE Step 3 is required before starting the fellowship.
All international medical graduates must have Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification to enter the fellowship program.
How to apply
St. Jude accepts six fellows each year for training in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Applications are accepted during the fall match through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®). Please carefully review the guidelines on the ERAS site for application parameters and guidelines, making sure to complete all steps listed.
Applications must include:
- Candidate’s personal statement
- Medical school transcripts
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter from your current program director
- Three other letters of recommendation
Program curriculum
The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program comprises a robust curriculum and professional growth opportunities designed to equip fellows with the expertise needed to succeed in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.
Program contacts
- Development opportunities cultivate more complete pediatric oncologists See how a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship and Physician Scientist Instructor position allow Katelyn Daniels to practice and study cancer treatments at St. Jude.
- Improving Fellow Continuity Clinic With Multiple Subspecialties: A Quality Improvement Initiative Multidisciplinary interventions led to sustained improvement in the educational experience and workflow of fellows in a subspecialty continuity clinic.
- From patient to physician-scientist with St. Jude Fellow Bradley Muller, MD Meet Bradley Muller, MD, a childhood cancer survivor, & how his St. Jude pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship enabled his physician-scientist training.
Meet the people
Our Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program faculty are dedicated to training the next generation of leaders in academic pediatric hematology/oncology. We encourage you to contact us with any questions.
Our fellows are a lively, close-knit group with diverse professional and personal passions. Although each has achieved great things before entering our doors, our fellows graduate from the program with a deeper reservoir of knowledge and experience to pursue their dreams.
Our alumni
Alumni from the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship are taking the skills and expertise they garnered from the program and sharing them with hospitals, public health institutions, biotech companies, universities and more. We invite you to learn more about our alumni below.
