Frequently Asked Questions
About the Application Process
Yes, the fellow has their own desk for the year and is issued a computer with internet access and all necessary software applications.
A typical day begins at 7:30 a.m. and involves patient care, research activities or both, depending on the curriculum in the subspecialty area of training. Lunchtime frequently is coupled with didactic lectures or conferences; these may be in the fellow's subspecialty area, and if not, the fellow is welcome to attend.
Fellows are expected to be in the department until 5 p.m., but fellows often remain longer to complete patient care activities, read about cases or work on research projects. Fellows work hours are well within limits set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
There are numerous opportunities for research, please refer to our curriculum for more information.
Hematology-Oncology fellows are required to keep a current certification in both. Training in Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support is provided by the Simulation Center. For more information, please see the Graduate Medical Education website.
The Compensation Benefits and Policy Information page provides information about stipends and benefits.
Conference attendance is an important aspect of fellowship training, allowing for educational and networking opportunities in the fellow's subspecialty of choice.
$1,800 is allocated for scientific meeting and travel expenses.
Four calendar weeks (20 days total) of paid time off is provided each academic year to cover vacations, interview travel and conference attendance (additional time is provided to attend conferences as approved by the fellowship program director). Additional paid absences are granted for those taking an American Board of Internal Medicine hematology and/or medical oncology examination, presenting an abstract at a scientific meeting or participating as a committee member of a national organization. In addition, fellows have five days of sick leave each year.
In addition to allotted paid time off for vacation and interview travel, additional time is provided to attend conferences as approved by the fellowship program director.
Parking and lab coats are provided for fellows free of charge. The parking structure is across the street from the hospital.
The Cedars-Sinai Work & Life Matters program is the institutional employee assistance program. It provides comprehensive, fully integrated work-life services for employees and their dependents (including domestic partners), and includes assistance in finding apartments, child care and counseling.
For information on housing, attractions, dining and more, visit Campus Life.
The program is not sponsoring H-1B or J-1 visas at this time.
Have Questions or Need Help?
Contact us if you have questions or would like to learn more about the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai.
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