SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The standalone, one-year, ACGME-accredited transplant hepatology fellowship is designed for trainees who have already completed their gastroenterology training. This training allows fellows to build upon that training and deepen their knowledge through additional skills and procedures. Fellows rotate through SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. -Notably, fellows can also choose a dual-pathway training option, which allows them to complete both gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship tr
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Alex Scott Befeler, MD
St Louis Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Angela Battles
St Louis Univ Sch of Med
Locations
St Louis Univ Sch of Med
Rm 2229
1008 S Spring Ave
St Louis, MO 63110-0250
1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.