The St. Jude Surgical Oncology fellowship provides exceptional training for fellows with a variety of surgical backgrounds, offering a unique experience tailored to the fellow’s needs. Fellows will use cutting-edge procedures and state-of-the-art equipment to provide superior clinical care to pediatric patients.

As a fellow, you will:
• Gain extensive experience in the resection of pediatric abdominal and thoracic solid tumors, limb-sparing resections for bone tumors, head and neck surgery, soft tissue surgery and central venous access
• Spend three months during the first year on a pediatric general surgery rotation at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
• Participate in regular conferences and development programs at St. Jude, such as weekly case
management conferences, the St. Jude Solid Tumor Conference and Tumor Board, St. Jude Pediatric
Surgery Oncology Multi-Institutional case discussion and weekly conferences at Le Bonheur
• Engage in a clinical research project during the fellowship period
 
This two-year program provides fellows with the opportunity to work directly with some of the world’s most noted researchers and clinical faculty. Fellows may choose to spend an additional third year involved in a basic or clinical research project.
 
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants will have completed a US or international general surgery residency or will have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric surgery.

USMLE Requirements:

Eligible applicants must have completed and passed USMLE Step 1, Step 2CK (clinical knowledge), and Step 3.

Visa Requirement (For International Applicants):

International applicants must be eligible for an H1B visa to work in the United States.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world—regardless of race, religion or a family’s ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital’s roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

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