Family Medicine About Us Contact Us Education & Training Family Medicine Residency Fellowship Programs Medical Humanities and Arts Program Research Clinical Expertise Faculty Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology About Us Core Pillars Education & Training Research Clinical Expertise Partnerships Geriatric Medicine Fellowship The mission of the UCI School of Medicine Geriatric Medicine Fellowship program is to train exceptional future geriatric medicine clinicians, educators and advocates for person-centered care focusing on independence, quality of life and disease prevention. Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Family Medicine: Home Family Medicine: Education & Training Family Medicine: Education & Training > Fellowship Programs Family Medicine: Education & Training > Fellowship Programs > Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Diverse Training in an Academic Setting UCI School of Medicine's Division of Geriatric Medicine strives to develop skilled physicians and effective teachers to lead the next generation of geriatricians. Our ACGME-accredited Geriatric Medicine Fellowship is a comprehensive and challenging one-year advanced training program that prepares physicians to deliver compassionate, informed care to a diverse aging population. Our fellows learn to manage patients with complicated comorbidities and offer suggestions on healthy aging, using not only their medical knowledge but also drawing from their natural compassion for others. Our fellows also work with experienced geriatricians and other skilled specialists who model the delivery of sensitive patient care and support. Three fellows are accepted annually to our program, which provides flexibility for the unique learning needs of each physician. Fellows receive training in the diverse range of career options open to geriatricians. Clinical Experiences Core rotations include: Community living center Geriatric medicine Geropsychiatry Home-based primary care Integrative medicine Memory/neurology Palliative care/hospice Physical medicine and rehabilitation Spinal cord injury disorder Subacute care Subspecialties: cardiology, dermatology, rheumatology, sleep clinic, sports medicine Urogynecology/urology Longitudinal rotations include: Geriatric continuity clinic Health Assessment Program for Seniors (HAPS) Geriatric evaluation and management Senior nursing facility Spinal cord injury disorder Educational and teaching opportunities include: Journal Club and case presentations Community teaching opportunities Elder Abuse Forensic Center (EAFC) Formal lectures and interactive teaching for family medicine residents and UCI medical students Voluntary mentoring of learners on geriatric rotations Clinical Sites Our Geriatric Medicine Fellowship program has two main teaching sites: UCI Medical Center and Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Long Beach. Aside from the main sites, fellows have longitudinal rotations at nursing facilities as well as home visits. The heart of our fellowship is at the Senior Health Center in Orange, Calif., where fellows have their continuity and consultation clinics. Fellows work with the continuity attending on a weekly basis, learning the art and medicine of geriatric ambulatory care. Specialty rotations take place at UCI and its satellite sites throughout Orange County. At Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center located in Long Beach, Calif., fellows see a unique patient panel with the goal of optimizing each military veteran’s health, function and ability to live with the greatest degree of independence possible. Our Division of Geriatric Medicine teaching program is also affiliated with three skilled nursing facilities and the country’s first Elder Abuse Forensic Center. Support for Research & Scholarly Activities Fellows have dedicated research faculty support for quality improvement projects and scholarly activity. Fellows are also supported for abstract submission and attendance at the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting. FAQs How many fellows do you accept? We accept three fellows per academic year who have previously completed an ACGME-accredited residency in family medicine or internal medicine. How long is the fellowship? Our Geriatric Medicine Fellowship is a one-year program starting July 1 every year. What are the fellowship application requirements? All applicants must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). To be considered eligible for the selection process with our Geriatric Medicine Fellowship program, applicants must have: Graduated or will be graduating from an ACGME-accredited residency program in family medicine or internal medicine. Board certification or board eligibility in family medicine or internal medicine. An active California Medical License or be eligible to receive one. U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or J-1 visa. Our Team Sonia Sehgal, MD, FACP Fellowship Director Lisa Gibbs, MD Associate Fellowship Director Steven Tam, MD Fellowship Core Faculty Get in Touch Email Us Please contact Kathryn Kennedy, program coordinator, at kennedy@hs.uci.edu for more information about the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship program. Follow Us Connect with us on Instagram @ucihealthgeriatrics to get an inside glimpse of our fellowship program.