Fellowship Program Tracks
The Standard Hematology and Oncology track involves three years of training, of which approximately 21 months are devoted to clinical rotations and clinical electives. The remainder of the program the fellow has an option of either doing clinical or basic research depending on their choosen career path and interests. Fellows are expected to identify a research area and research mentor by the middle of the second year and the hope is that all Fellows will accomplish significant research, worthy of presentation at national or international meetings and publication. Fellows are encouraged to take course work and/or complete a Masters in Public Health if they are interested in pursuing a career in clinical research.
The Hematology Research Track involves a total of 4 years with more than two years dedicated to basic research. The clinical training is otherwise equivalent to that of Hematology and Oncology Fellows and fully prepares the Fellow for clinical practice. The goal of the research track is to provide sufficient time and educational support to achieve the ability to function as an independent investigator by the end of the training. Research Fellows can combine their training with graduate course work leading to a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology.
The Geriatric and Oncology track is one of the first and best developed training programs of its kind in the country. Fellows receive training in both Geriatrics and Oncology and can sit for boards in both disciplines at the end of three years. Some Fellows have opted to do an additional year in order to become board certified in Hematology as well. The program includes coursework leading to a Masters in Health Sciences and hopes to develop future leaders in this important, emerging field. Please visit the Geriatrics Department website at www.bumc.bu.edu/geriatrics for further information.
