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Fellowship · via Internal Medicine

Nephrology

Terminal subspecialty. Apply during or after Internal Medicine residency.

What this specialty is

Nephrologists manage CKD, ESRD (dialysis), AKI, electrolyte and acid-base disorders, hypertension, glomerular disease, and post-transplant care. Mix of inpatient consults, outpatient clinic, and dialysis unit rounds.

Lifestyle & practice

Hours moderate, but dialysis-unit ownership models can demand significant business and travel time. Compensation $300k to $400k.

Quick facts
Fellowship length
2 years
Median comp
$300k to $400k
Resources to learn more

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136
programs
431
positions / cycle
750
applicants / cycle
Simulated match rates· 2026 cycle
  • IM grad71%(target 70%)
  • IMG39%(target 42%)
Data source
NRMP SMS Program Results. Per-program quota + filled history extracted from NRMP Specialties Matching Service program-results PDFs (2020–2026).
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