Endocrinology Fellowship
Training Experts in Endocrinology
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Joslin Diabetes Center Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism recruits three new fellows each year.
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is a clinically distinguished and academically vibrant division offering comprehensive expertise across the full spectrum of endocrine diseases. Our nationally recognized faculty provide state-of-the-art care for disorders of the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands, as well as metabolic bone disease, obesity, and men's and women's health. A dedicated multidisciplinary program serves patients with thyroid cancer, integrating surgical, radioiodine, and targeted therapy approaches. The division also participates in BIDMC's Gender Affirming Services program, offering compassionate, coordinated hormone therapy for gender diverse patients, led by a nationally recognized expert in transgender medicine. As a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, the division is deeply committed to education, research, and innovation, providing fellows with access to subspecialty clinics, cutting-edge diagnostics, and a culture that fosters both clinical excellence and scholarly inquiry.
The Joslin Diabetes Center
Joslin Diabetes Center is the world's foremost institution for diabetes research, clinical care, and education. Founded over a century ago, Joslin has been at the forefront of transforming how diabetes is understood, treated, and ultimately prevented. Its legacy of innovation, from pioneering insulin therapy to advancing the science of diabetes complications, continues to shape the field globally. Joslin's multidisciplinary clinical programs draw patients from across the United States and around the world, offering specialized care for all forms of diabetes, including its complications and comorbidities.
History
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was created in 1996 through a merger of the former Beth Israel Hospital and the former New England Deaconess Hospital. BIDMC maintains a long-standing reputation for compassionate patient care coupled with the most advanced patient therapies.
Today, the 651-bed medical center is a tertiary/quaternary teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, serving more than half a million patients each year. In 2012, BIDMC and Joslin Diabetes Center (JDC) initiated a new clinical relationship. That relationship expanded when both BIDMC and Joslin Diabetes Center joined the Beth Israel Lahey Health system, and deepened further in 2026, when Joslin doctors moved into the BIDMC hospital building.
BIDMC and Joslin Diabetes Center have built and continue to expand a long-standing clinical collaboration dedicated to delivering comprehensive, preeminent care for people with diabetes. Together, the two institutions offer an integrated network of specialty programs encompassing clinical endocrinology, nephrology, vascular surgery, mental health, podiatry, patient education, and the renowned Beetham Eye Institute, one of the world's foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic eye disease. A shared electronic clinical information system streamlines consultations and improves access to specialists, while joint protocol development and personalized disease management programs — grounded in Joslin's evidence-based guidelines — ensure the highest quality, coordinated care. The partnership also places strong emphasis on physician training through joint inpatient coverage, shared clinical systems, and ongoing education for physicians, staff, and patients alike.
The Combined Fellowship
The ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Endocrinology at BIDMC and JDC prepares physicians for independent practice and a career in academic medicine and who, in addition to acquiring excellent clinical skills, are also enthusiastic about teaching and research. The program seeks to attract physicians who are motivated to pursue clinical and research careers across the full spectrum of endocrine disorders and develop the next generation of leading clinical endocrinologists and physician-scientists.
The endocrinology fellowship program is a two-year program, with an option for a research extension for eligible candidates. The first year is primarily clinical with time dedicated primarily to inpatient consultations and outpatient clinics in diabetes and general endocrinology. During the second year, fellows have reduced inpatient coverage, and time is dedicated to specialty outpatient clinics and to scholarly pursuits in research, quality improvement, and medical education. All ABIM and ACGME training requirements are met by the end of the second year. For those fellows interested in research there is also the option to pursue additional training in our world-class laboratories funded by a T32 grant from the NIH. This Research Track option is only available to US citizens and permanent residents due to funding restrictions.
About the Program
The endocrinology fellowship program offers a two year program. The first year is primarily clinical with time dedicated primarily to inpatient consultations and outpatient clinical in diabetes and general endocrinology. During the second year, fellows have reduced inpatient coverage and time is dedicated not only to outpatient clinics but also to scholarly pursuits in research, quality improvement, and medical education. All ABIM and ACGME training requirements are met by the end of the second year. For those fellows particularly interested in research there is also the option to pursue a three-year Research Track. This Research Track if applied is only available to US citizens and permanent residents due to funding restrictions.
Residents in good standing with their current institution are able to participate in endocrinology rotatorships. The rotator will generally spend half of the rotation period with the fellow and attending on the Diabetes Inpatient Consultation Service and the other half of the rotation assigned to the Inpatient Endocrinology Consultation Service. In addition to the inpatient consultation experience, the rotator will have the opportunity to attend up to four outpatient sessions weekly throughout the rotation, including a half-day personal primary care continuity clinic, half-day Thyroid Nodule Clinic (Thursday morning from the end of Endocrine Consult rounds until noon, when assigned to Endocrinology consult service) and three half-day Diabetes Outpatient Sessions arranged through the Joslin Diabetes Center.
The Endocrinology Fellowship leadership is committed to preparing fellows for successful careers at medical centers, research institutes, universities and pharmaceutical companies around the world. Learn more about current fellows and alumni.
How to Apply
The BIDMC/Joslin Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship Program offers three positions through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) each year and accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application (ERAS) Fellowships system. Learn more about the program requirements and how to apply.