Scholarship Description
Clinical HIV/AIDS fellowship program in Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS (IRCHA) is a comprehensive training program in HIV medicine. Every year, this 12-month, post-graduate fellowship trains two physicians in the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expert HIV care according to national HIV guidelines and practice standards.
At the completion of a 12-month intensive training program in HIV medicine, the fellow should be able to:
· Demonstrate competency in providing comprehensive HIV primary care to patients in all clinical disease stages
· Coordinate care when specialty consultation is necessary
· Develop skills to effectively teach other medical professionals about HIV disease management
· Demonstrate research competency in HIV field
v Longitudinal Experience
The fellow will have the opportunity to manage patients in all stages of HIV infection, working at the main clinic of HIV in Imam Khomeini Hospital, the maternal child, adult and adolescent center of infectious disease and virology, as well as other selected sites.
v Clinical Rotation
Outpatient clinic
Inpatient clinic
Pharmacological clinic
v Qualifications
Interest in practicing HIV Medicine
Interest in educating other medical professionals in the diagnosis, prevention and management of HIV positive persons
Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine and infectious diseases specialist
v Application requirements
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Statement regarding your interest in this program
3 Letters of Recommendation
Under 40 years old
An agreement letter from the employee
Please register and complete TUMS online application form
v Timeline
Applications accepted: Jan 1- March 1
Interview period: June
Fellowship start: Oct 22
