Clinical HIV Fellowship

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

v Fee

• $5000 for the course

TUMS international students will be given the opportunity to use our international dormitories located close to campus in Tehran.