Gastroenterology Fellowship Program

The Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at MUSC strives to provide strong clinical and research training in gastroenterology and hepatology. We offer a three-year fellowship based at two hospitals, University Hospital and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (VAMC). Rotations are done in the first 24 months on the general luminal, biliary-pancreatic, and liver services. The division specializes in areas such as advanced endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, and motility disorders. The fellowship is an ACGME-accredited training program, and trains 12 fellows per year.

Currently, we offer one track:

• Clinical Track Fellowship 

How to Apply:

Our clinical track and research track programs participate in the ERAS Electronic Application. Applications to the program are accepted until August 31. Interviews are held in September and October and are through invitation only.

Application Requirements Via ERAS:

• Completed ERAS Application
• CV
• Personal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation

About MUSC:

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $298 million in research funds in fiscal year 2022, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding, with more than $220 million. For information on academic programs, visit musc.edu.

As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Patient care is provided at 16 hospitals (includes owned and equity stake), with approximately 2,700 beds and four additional hospital locations in development; more than 350 telehealth sites and connectivity to patients’ homes; and nearly 750 care locations situated in all regions of South Carolina. In 2023, for the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.

MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $5.9 billion. The nearly 26,000 MUSC family members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, students, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.

About the VA:

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, opened in 1966, is a tertiary care facility serving over 67,000 Veterans. Charleston VAMC is a 152 authorized bed tertiary care teaching hospital dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care and services to Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia coasts. For more information visit the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center website.