Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine – Scott & White Healthcare

How does this program meet the ABIM requirements for training in clinical microbiology?

Didactic LecturesHands-on ExperienceThe Division of Infectious Disease selects two fellows each year from a competitive pool of applicants. Application are accepted through ERAS only.Following receipt of the completed application and letters of reference, etc., interviews will be arranged as appropriate. Applicants should apply in their R-3 year of residency. Before starting the program, the resident must have completed an ACGME residency program in good standing and be eligible for the ABIM Board Examination.

The Program provides training in hospital epidemiology through:

Didactic LecturesContinuity Clinic

The Program provides clinical experience for fellows in the following:

Infections in marrow transplantInfections in solid organ transplant patientsInfections in travelers and tropical medicineInfections in childrenContinuity clinic for HIV+ patientsFungal infections, diagnostics, therapeuticsInfections in HIV/AIDS, including opportunisticSexually transmitted diseasesViral Infections (non-HIV), including HSV, CMV, VZEmerging pathogensVaccinologyInternational Health

This Program provides training in STD management through:

Didactic LecturesCourses Elsewhere

The Program has a didactic lecture course for fellows:

true

If yes, what is the average number of lectures provided over a two-year period?

300

Training is for:

MDDO

Are there citizenship requirements?

false

Citizenship Requirements:

Types of visas accepted:

J1 only

Number of fellows accepted each year:

2

Duration of the Fellowship (years):

2

The Program has a training grant (T32):

false

Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year:

260

Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years:

6

Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional):

M. D. Anderson, Houston, Texas - Transplant

Applications accepted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)?

true

Timeframe when applications are accepted:

July - October

Timeframe when interviews are done

September - November