Our 12-month intensive program is designed to provide post-graduate training to new nurse practitioners (NPs) planning a career in the specialty of gastroenterology, and for practicing NPs who wish to redirect their careers toward gastroenterology.

We aim to provide focused clinical experience with supplemental didactic education opportunities, so graduates have the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care in the specialty of gastroenterology in the outpatient clinic setting. 

Curriculum

The didactic curriculum includes joining the divisional weekly conferences (Journal Clubs and Grand Rounds) and monthly morbidity and mortality conferences. Fellows will have experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings during their one-year program.

Rotations may include:

• Outpatient gastroenterology and hepatology clinics (8-10 months)
• Inpatient gastroenterology & hepatology services (1-2 months)
• Endoscopy procedural exposure (Fellows are not trained to perform endoscopy)

Exposure to specific subspecialty areas may include:

• General gastroenterology
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Pancreatic diseases
• Motility & Neurogastroenterology
• Gastrointestinal oncology
• Hepatology
• Transplant hepatology
• Nutrition
• Management of patients undergoing basic and advanced endoscopic procedures

Program Length

• The program is one year for new graduates
• Shortened fellowships for experienced NPs may be considered

How to Apply

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

• Have a master's degree or higher in nursing
• Have graduated from an accredited institution granting graduate-level academic credit for all course work that includes both didactic and clinical components
• Have national certification as an adult, acute care or family nurse practitioner
• Priority will be given to those who commit to a 24-month (minimum) term of employment at JHU in the GI division at current competitive salaries immediately following the fellowship.

Application Process

• We are now accepting applications for our 2026-2027 program!
• Submit application at jobs.jhu.edu (search "Nurse Practitioner Fellow") 

Contact

Email: [email protected]