Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program
About This Program
Fellowship training at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital offers broad exposure to all aspects of nephrology including general nephrology, dialysis, hypertension and renal transplantation. We serve a diverse patient population with a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses. Additionally we have relationships with international partners that allow our fellows to have additional experience through away rotations in China or Kenya. Fellows can also work with interventional nephrologists.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ankur Shah, MD
Rhode Island Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Charlene Mcgloin
Rhode Island Hospital
Locations
Rhode Island Hospital
Apc 9
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903-4923
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
830 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908-4799
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.