Leukemia-Lymphoma Clinical MD Fellow
Advance your clinical expertise in pediatric hematologic malignancies through a one-year fellowship at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Best for:Best for medical doctors seeking specialized pediatric hematology and oncology clinical training.
Overview
The St. Jude Leukemia/Lymphoma Division offers a specialized one-year clinical fellowship for medical doctors seeking advanced training in pediatric hematologic malignancies. Fellows work alongside leading specialists to diagnose, evaluate, and manage various forms of cancer in infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The position combines hands-on clinical care, multidisciplinary team meetings, and translational research to understand disease pathogenesis and treatment recurrence. Applicants are expected to deliver patient-family centered care within an international and highly collaborative hospital environment.
What you'll do
- Enhance clinical expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hematologic malignancies across pediatric and young adult populations.
- Develop and apply multidisciplinary approaches for the comprehensive management of children with diverse hematologic cancers.
- Integrate insights from basic laboratory and clinical research to understand mechanisms of pathogenesis, treatment response, and disease recurrence.
- Participate actively in case conferences, educational lectures, and disease-oriented team meetings.
Requirements
Degree required: MD degree or equivalent medical qualification
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Clinical proficiency in pediatrics or hematology-oncology evaluation and management
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Engagement with clinical and translational research principles
- American Board of Pediatrics eligible or certified for pediatric hematology/oncology, or equivalent training judged suitable by program directors
- Eligibility to obtain a medical license or training permit in the United States
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-28 · open until filled
Applicants may apply at any time through the online application portal. The application package must include a personal statement, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Interviews are typically conducted in the fall for a July start date.
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Three original letters of recommendation
- USMLE transcript
- Medical school transcripts
- ECFMG Certification
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