{"id":2250,"date":"2021-09-23T11:49:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T15:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/?page_id=2250"},"modified":"2025-10-08T08:58:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:58:50","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-59327 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/GIFellowBanner-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/GIFellowBanner-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/GIFellowBanner-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/GIFellowBanner-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/GIFellowBanner-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2023\/11\/GIFellowBanner.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since the 1950s, UNC Division of Gastroenterology &amp; Hepatology has trained more than 200 fellows to become outstanding clinical gastroenterologists and hepatologists, researchers, educators, and leaders. We offer three core fellowship training programs and three advanced training programs in an inclusive and supportive environment.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Choose UNC for GI Fellowship?<\/h2>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.2 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S_v-zQ-epso?si=AZ2apUK8H91S6dcr\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 0=\"allowfullscreen=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>UNC is among the nation\u2019s top schools of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-medical-schools\/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-04083\">medicine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-health-schools\/public-health-rankings\">public health<\/a>. Here, fellows train in a uniquely collegial atmosphere and learn from faculty members widely recognized for outstanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/patient-care\/\">clinical care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/research\/\">research<\/a>, teaching, and leadership. Additionally, Chapel Hill is ranked one of the nation\u2019s\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/about\/join-our-team\/#living-here\">top places to live<\/a> and raise kids. Upon graduation, our fellows are well equipped for successful careers in academia, clinical practice, and industry.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 1px solid #007fae;margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 24px\">Core Fellowship Training Programs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nOur 3-year clinical track prepares trainees for careers in clinical and academic practice as clinician educators. Our two NIH T32 training programs add formalized training and mentorship for those aspiring academic careers as clinical outcomes or basic science researchers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/clinical-track\/\">Clinical Track<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/basic-science-track\/\">Basic Science Track<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/clinical-outcomes-epidemiology-track\/\">Clinical Outcomes Track<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/photo-collage-03.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/photo-collage-03.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"527\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/photo-collage-03.jpeg 527w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/11\/photo-collage-03-279x300.jpeg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 1px solid #007fae;margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 24px\">Advanced Fellowship Training Programs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/12\/training-photo-collage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/12\/training-photo-collage.png\" alt=\"Photo Collage of Medical Trainees\" width=\"527\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/12\/training-photo-collage.png 527w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/2021\/12\/training-photo-collage-279x300.png 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nFor graduates of 3-year clinical GI training programs we offer advanced clinical training in advanced endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, and transplant hepatology.<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/advanced-endoscopy-fellowship\/\">Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/advanced-inflammatory-bowel-disease-fellowship\/\">Advanced IBD Fellowship<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/transplant-hepatology-fellowship\/\">Transplant Hepatology Fellowship<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/third-space-endoscopy-fellowship\/\">Third-space Endoscopy Fellowship<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/advanced-esophageal-fellowship\/\">Advanced Esophageal Fellowship<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the 1950s, UNC Division of Gastroenterology &amp; Hepatology has trained more than 200 fellows to become outstanding clinical gastroenterologists and hepatologists, researchers, educators, and leaders. We offer three core fellowship training programs and three advanced training programs in an inclusive and supportive environment. Why Choose UNC for GI Fellowship? UNC is among the nation\u2019s &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Training\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64010,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2250","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Training | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/training\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Training | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Since the 1950s, UNC Division of Gastroenterology &amp; Hepatology has trained more than 200 fellows to become outstanding clinical gastroenterologists and hepatologists, researchers, educators, and leaders. 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