Clinical Chemistry Fellowship

The postdoctoral program in clinical chemistry at Emory University was founded in 2005, with the support of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The goal of the program is to educate and train Ph.D. and/or M.D. scientists for careers in clinical chemistry. Through unique partnerships in the Atlanta area, this program is designed to prepare trainees for academic, clinical service, and industry positions. Opportunities in this field are increasing as more than half of current Board-certified clinical chemists are over the age of 50.

The duration of the program is a minimum of two years. The program is structured such that, during the first few months, the fellow is prepared for clinical service through didactic teachings and rotations through areas of the clinical laboratory. Following these first months, the fellow will become active in clinical service by assisting with clinical projects and on-call responsibilities for the laboratory. Trainees will become involved in research projects during this time and may elect to continue projects beyond the required two years (provided funding is available). Fellows also participate and attend weekly seminars in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Additionally, fellows will be required to attend the resident training course in clinical pathology that runs on a two-year cycle.