Non-ACGME Accredited Hepatology Fellowship
Loyola Medicine offers a 12-month, non-ACGME accredited Hepatology Fellowship for physicians who have completed three years of ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency training.
Loyola University Medical Center is an active liver transplant center, performing approximately 80 liver transplants annually, and serves as a major referral center for patients with chronic and advanced liver disease. The fellowship provides comprehensive training focused on the outpatient evaluation and management of patients with liver disease.
Completion of the non-ACGME accredited Hepatology Fellowship does not confer eligibility for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Transplant Hepatology Certification Examination.
Special Fellowship Opportunity for the 2027–2028 Academic Year
For the 2027–2028 academic year, Loyola Medicine anticipates offering two distinct hepatology fellowship positions: one in our non-ACGME accredited Hepatology Fellowship and one in our ACGME-accredited Transplant Hepatology Fellowship.
For this recruitment cycle, we particularly encourage applications from outstanding internal medicine graduates who are committed to pursuing a career in transplant hepatology. Under an approved alternative training pathway, select candidates who have completed an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency may be considered for direct entry into our ACGME-accredited Transplant Hepatology Fellowship prior to completing gastroenterology fellowship.
Candidates pursuing this pathway would subsequently need to complete an ACGMEaccredited gastroenterology fellowship and satisfy all applicable ABIM requirements to become eligible for board certification in both gastroenterology and transplant hepatology.
This opportunity is available on a limited basis for the 2027–2028 academic year and does not represent a permanent change to our standard fellowship training pathways.
Applicants interested in this opportunity are encouraged to review our ACGME-accredited Transplant Hepatology Fellowship for additional information.
For more information regarding alternative training pathways, please visit the AASLD Hepatology Training Pathways.
Education in the Hepatology Fellowship Program
1-Year Clinical Training
The fellowship is a 12-month training program with an emphasis on treating patients with chronic liver disease in an outpatient setting. The clinical teaching will include on the job training of caring for individuals in all stages of liver disease, from abnormal LFT's to individuals waiting for or post liver transplantation.
This training program has six full-time transplant hepatologists on staff, in addition to three liver transplant surgeons, and a multidisciplinary team composed of pharmacists, nurses, financial coordinators, social workers and a psychologist.
The fellow will also work with other program fellows, residents and medical students while in clinic. This multidisciplinary approach allows for excellent clinical outcomes.
The role of the hepatology fellow is to help coordinate care in the outpatient hepatology and transplant clinics. The fellow will see patients and staff them with the attending in clinic.
They will also be responsible for laboratory follow-up and medication management. The fellow has the opportunity to participate in transplant committee meetings, HCC tumor board and both pre and post-transplant clinics.
Research Training
In addition to the clinical training, all fellows are encouraged to participate in research endeavors. While there is no dedicated research time, the schedule is primarily outpatient with no call expectations and thus allows for research time.
Fellows are encouraged to present and attend at least one conference during their 12-month fellowship. There is a wide range of active liver transplant projects ongoing, of which fellow participation is encouraged.
Educational Programs, Conferences and Seminars
Trainees are encouraged to attend and present at a national meeting each year (AASLD). The hepatology fellow is expected to assist in resident and fellow education with trainees rotating through the hepatology services and clinics.
How to Apply to the Hepatology Fellowship
Fellowship Positions for the 2027–2028 Academic Year
Loyola Medicine anticipates offering two hepatology fellowship positions for the 2027–2028 academic year:
- Non-ACGME Accredited Hepatology Fellowship: One position is available for applicants who have completed an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency.
- ACGME-Accredited Transplant Hepatology Fellowship: For this recruitment cycle, one position may be offered to an exceptional internal medicine graduate
who demonstrates a strong commitment to pursuing a career in transplant hepatology. Under the approved alternative training pathway, eligible candidates
may enter the accredited fellowship before completing gastroenterology fellowship. Candidates pursuing this pathway must subsequently complete an ACGMEaccredited gastroenterology fellowship and satisfy applicable ABIM requirements to become eligible for transplant hepatology board certification.
This alternative pathway is offered on a limited basis and is not a permanent component of our annual recruitment process.
For additional information, please visit our ACGME-Accredited Transplant Hepatology Fellowship.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit the following documents for consideration:
- Official medical school transcripts
- Official record of board examination scores (NBME, FLEX, USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3, LMCCC, VQE, or FMGE, as applicable)
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's clinical and professional qualifications, including one from the most recent
residency or fellowship program director
- Current curriculum vitae Valid ECFMG certificate, if applicable to graduates of medical schools outside the United States or Canada
- GME Application (required only upon acceptance of a fellowship offer)
All fellowship candidates must possess a valid, permanent Illinois medical license prior to the start of training.
Visa Sponsorship
Visa eligibility differs between the two fellowship programs:
- Non-ACGME Accredited Hepatology Fellowship: Fellows are appointed as Clinical Instructors for the duration of training. This appointment does not meet ECFMG requirements for J-1 visa sponsorship. Applicants must therefore possess U.S. citizenship, permanent resident status, or other valid work authorization acceptable for this appointment.
- ACGME-Accredited Transplant Hepatology Fellowship: Eligible applicants may be considered for J-1 visa sponsorship in accordance with ECFMG and institutional requirements.
Application Deadline: December 11, 2026
All application materials must be received by December 11, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Interviews: Mid-to-Late December 2026
Applications will be reviewed following submission, and selected candidates will be invited to interview in mid-to-late December. Applicants will be notified of their application status
after review.
Application Submission
Please submit all supporting application documents electronically to:
Tara Reed
TARA.REED001@luhs.org
