Customized Training for the Career You Want
From unique clinical experiences to customized electives to our musculoskeletal ultrasound training program, we give you the experiences you need for the career you want.
Throughout fellowship, education is a top priority with learning and service obligations in balance. Our didactic and case-based conferences complement experiential learning to prepare you for the subspecialty board exam and independent practice.
Didactic and Clinical Experiences
Key didactic experiences include:
- Core Curriculum Conference
- Basic Science Conference
- Journal Club
- How to Read a Paper Session
Fellows also attend and present at many division conferences throughout the year.
Sample Rotation Schedule
UW Clinics A Block
| AM | PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Independent study/QI/research | VA Injection Clinic |
| Tuesday | UW Continuity Clinic | UW MSK Ultrasound Clinic |
| Wednesday | AFCH Peds Rheum Clinic | VA Continuity Clinic |
| Thursday | Educational conferences | East Lupus Nephritis Clinic |
| Friday | UW Security Clinic | Meriter Consults |
VA Block
| AM | PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | VA New Patient Clinic | Rheumatology E-consults |
| Tuesday | VA Rheum Clinic | Independent study/QI/research |
| Wednesday | VA Continuity Clinic | |
| Thursday | Educational conferences | Independent study/QI/research |
| Friday | OrthoRehab/PM&R Clinic |
Consults Block
- Consults AM and PM, Monday–Friday
- Thursday AM is Consults / Educational conferences
UW Clinics B Block
| AM | PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | UW Continuity Clinic | Meriter Consults |
| Tuesday | Independent study/QI/research | UW Continuity Clinic |
| Wednesday | Meriter Consults | VA Continuity Clinic |
| Thursday | Educational conferences/ UW Sjögren’s Disease Procedure Clinic | UW Sjögren’s Disease Clinic |
| Friday | UW Lupus Clinic | UW MSK Ultrasound Clinic |
Scholarly Activity
Research
With support from investigators in our division, department and campus, you’ll complete a scholarly project in an active area of faculty research or in a clinical area of your choice.
Teaching
The Department of Medicine's Fellow Medical Education (FAME) Training Track trains fellows to become effective clinician-teachers and scholars.
Additional Opportunities in the Department
You'll also complete a quality improvement project during fellowship. Our department's QI Curriculum for Fellowship teaches fellows how to apply quality improvement knowledge and skills directly to clinical practice.
Additional opportunities include:
- Wisdom, Integrity, Leadership and Development (WILD). Program that provides fellows from all backgrounds with skills to advance their careers and become leaders in academic medicine.