Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship – Overview

Applicants

The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship will accept 2 applicants.

Sponsorship

Visa Sponsorship for the Fellowship is “J1 only”.

Rotations

The Core rotations will be held at the following locations:

  • UT Health Tyler (Consults for hospice and palliative care)
  • Hospice of East Texas (inpatient and home-based hospice)
  • Texas Palliative Care (Outpatient palliative care)

Required rotations include: (see curriculum)

  • Oncology
  • ICU
  • Long-term Care
  • Hospice Administration
  • Pediatrics

Fellows have the opportunity to conduct home visits as part of the program.

Fellows also get a 2-week dedicated research block.

Electives

Fellows will have a 4-week block dedicated to electives.

Elective choices include:

  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonary
  • Pain Management
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Interventional Pain Management