University of Missouri-Columbia Program

Columbia, MO

Specialty:Nephrology

ACGME Code:1482821063

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

Program Overview

The University of Missouri-Columbia offers a comprehensive two-year Nephrology Fellowship program designed to provide advanced training for physicians interested in clinical and investigative nephrology. Established in 1969, this program has a long-standing tradition of preparing fellows for successful careers in both clinical practice and academic settings. Graduates of the program can be found around the world, indicating the high quality of education and training provided.

Curriculum

The curriculum addresses all facets of contemporary nephrology, which includes in-depth training in acute and chronic dialysis modalities, ICU nephrology, and the medical management of renal transplant patients. The curriculum also covers hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, and incorporates pediatric nephrology experience. This training is critical for developing a well-rounded skill set.

Training Structure

The first year of the fellowship focuses heavily on clinical exposure. Fellows spend significant time in various training settings including outpatient clinics, dialysis centers, and hospitals, where they are mentored directly by experienced nephrology faculty. The fellows' clinical responsibilities cover a range of complications that nephrologists encounter, such as electrolyte imbalances, renal failures, and hypertension management. They also engage in teaching opportunities for house staff and students during nephrology rotations.

Research Opportunities

In the second year, fellows can balance clinical duties with research projects tailored to their personal interests and career aspirations. Research topics include solute transport kinetics in dialysis, renal physiology, hypertension pathophysiology, immunology, and pharmacokinetics, among others. Participation in research is mandatory, ensuring that fellows gain not only clinical acumen but also investigative skills.

Education and Conferences

The educational experience is enriched through weekly conferences covering journal reviews, renal physiology, hypertension studies, and clinical trials presented by both faculty and fellows. This active learning environment enhances the fellows’ knowledge and prepares them to become leaders in the field.

Training Sites

Fellows rotate through several key facilities including University Health Care and the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital. This diverse training environment allows for a broad exposure to various patient populations and clinical scenarios.

Visa Support

The Nephrology Fellowship program offers visa support for international medical graduates, allowing them to apply for the J-1 Visa, which is commonly provided for fellowship positions in the United States. This assistance facilitates the application process for IMG candidates who seek to join the program.

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

The fellowship program is regarded as highly competitive, welcoming both DO and IMG candidates with a robust application package. Special application requirements include valid registration with the National Resident Matching Program and submission via the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). While there are no explicit stated limits on failed exams, candidates with a strong performance in standardized tests and clinical evaluations are encouraged.

Additional Opportunities

Fellows may have the option to extend their training into a third year to engage in bench research, dependent on available funding and individual interest. This flexibility allows for further specialization in research areas aligned with the fellow's career goals.

Web sources

1. Nephrology Fellowship - MU School of Medicine 2. Nephrology Fellowship 360 Virtual Tour - MU School of Medicine

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued26

Warning1

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued	Sep 12, 1999
02	2001 - 2002	Continued	Sep 12, 1999
03	2002 - 2003	Continued	Sep 12, 1999
04	2003 - 2004	Continued	Sep 12, 1999
05	2004 - 2005	Continued	Sep 12, 1999
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Sep 12, 1999
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Oct 1, 2009

Program

Program Size

-- (2 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 23, 2026)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:2.3X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $71,121^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 16 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 50 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

No rotation duration data available.

Benchmarks

Roster

Location

Columbia, MO ^[4]

Population

126,254

Median income

$77,719On par

Education

36.2%Above

Employment

60.6%Below

Health

7.9%Above

Age

28Below

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Columbia, MO

State - Missouri

United States

1/31/2015

$779

$809

$1,193

2/28/2015

$797

$812

$1,199

3/31/2015

$806

$824

$1,206

4/30/2015

$802

$823

$1,213

5/31/2015

$793

$823

$1,228

6/30/2015

$795

$825

$1,233

7/31/2015

$794

$827

$1,235

8/31/2015

$807

$830

$1,241

9/30/2015

$808

$846

$1,245

10/31/2015

$809

$849

$1,253

11/30/2015

$811

$853

$1,259

12/31/2015

$821

$853

$1,263

1/31/2016

$815

$854

$1,275

2/29/2016

$806

$874

$1,279

3/31/2016

$796

$876

$1,282

4/30/2016

$802

$891

$1,285

5/31/2016

$807

$881

$1,291

6/30/2016

$808

$882

$1,294

7/31/2016

$812

$883

$1,295

8/31/2016

$809

$884

$1,303

9/30/2016

$811

$883

$1,307

10/31/2016

$812

$888

$1,311

11/30/2016

$822

$892

$1,312

12/31/2016

$816

$897

$1,313

1/31/2017

$819

$882

$1,317

2/28/2017

$815

$886

$1,324

3/31/2017

$825

$886

$1,335

4/30/2017

$825

$889

$1,346

5/31/2017

$826

$892

$1,353

6/30/2017

$824

$894

$1,357

7/31/2017

$823

$897

$1,359

8/31/2017

$822

$901

$1,363

9/30/2017

$823

$907

$1,406

10/31/2017

$825

$908

$1,414

11/30/2017

$824

$909

$1,413

12/31/2017

$828

$908

$1,420

1/31/2018

$832

$910

$1,422

2/28/2018

$838

$911

$1,427

3/31/2018

$835

$914

$1,429

4/30/2018

$837

$917

$1,434

5/31/2018

$838

$920

$1,438

6/30/2018

$842

$923

$1,444

7/31/2018

$841

$936

$1,449

8/31/2018

$845

$939

$1,455

9/30/2018

$845

$940

$1,461

10/31/2018

$849

$944

$1,465

11/30/2018

$854

$947

$1,473

12/31/2018

$856

$950

$1,482

1/31/2019

$855

$973

$1,492

2/28/2019

$854

$977

$1,495

3/31/2019

$857

$980

$1,503

4/30/2019

$858

$981

$1,509

5/31/2019

$861

$984

$1,514

6/30/2019

$862

$988

$1,519

7/31/2019

$867

$991

$1,526

8/31/2019

$869

$994

$1,531

9/30/2019

$873

$998

$1,534

10/31/2019

$873

$1,000

$1,541

11/30/2019

$873

$1,004

$1,545

12/31/2019

$875

$1,008

$1,552

1/31/2020

$879

$1,013

$1,560

2/29/2020

$883

$1,017

$1,565

3/31/2020

$890

$1,018

$1,565

4/30/2020

$887

$1,021

$1,566

5/31/2020

$887

$1,024

$1,563

6/30/2020

$888

$1,026

$1,562

7/31/2020

$897

$1,034

$1,571

8/31/2020

$908

$1,044

$1,574

9/30/2020

$909

$1,052

$1,586

10/31/2020

$907

$1,057

$1,593

11/30/2020

$902

$1,061

$1,602

12/31/2020

$909

$1,063

$1,606

1/31/2021

$910

$1,067

$1,613

2/28/2021

$914

$1,063

$1,620

3/31/2021

$916

$1,087

$1,629

4/30/2021

$927

$1,109

$1,649

5/31/2021

$938

$1,121

$1,663

6/30/2021

$955

$1,136

$1,686

7/31/2021

$966

$1,155

$1,707

8/31/2021

$977

$1,157

$1,729

9/30/2021

$982

$1,167

$1,752

10/31/2021

$998

$1,179

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,014

$1,179

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,029

$1,198

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,041

$1,227

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,048

$1,246

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,056

$1,236

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,062

$1,253

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,070

$1,239

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,077

$1,237

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,084

$1,251

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,093

$1,261

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,116

$1,268

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,127

$1,267

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,136

$1,273

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,133

$1,285

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,136

$1,281

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,148

$1,267

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,157

$1,254

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,171

$1,262

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,178

$1,266

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,184

$1,251

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,190

$1,255

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,195

$1,251

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,199

$1,250

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,201

$1,253

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,207

$1,256

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,220

$1,270

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,229

$1,282

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,230

$1,290

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,243

$1,305

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,251

$1,310

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,266

$1,315

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,275

$1,316

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,289

$1,323

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,302

$1,340

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,304

$1,336

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,304

$1,337

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,300

$1,348

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,315

$1,337

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,322

$1,355

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,339

$1,358

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,341

$1,356

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,346

$1,362

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,346

$1,367

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,352

$1,367

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,355

$1,370

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,358

$1,374

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,367

$1,380

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,381

$1,392

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,395

$1,393

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,394

$1,384

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,399

$1,384

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,398

$1,393

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Columbia, MO

State - Missouri

United States

4/1/2021

105

5/1/2021

114

6/1/2021

112

7/1/2021

115

8/1/2021

111

9/1/2021

106

10/1/2021

106

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

2/1/2022

3/1/2022

104

4/1/2022

103

5/1/2022

112

6/1/2022

107

7/1/2022

115

8/1/2022

109

9/1/2022

104

10/1/2022

103

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

102

1/1/2023

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

4/1/2023

102

5/1/2023

110

6/1/2023

107

7/1/2023

112

8/1/2023

106

9/1/2023

10/1/2023

103

11/1/2023

12/1/2023

1/1/2024

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

4/1/2024

5/1/2024

109

6/1/2024

104

7/1/2024

110

8/1/2024

105

9/1/2024

105

10/1/2024

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

101

6/1/2025

7/1/2025

102

8/1/2025

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Columbia, MO

Crime Rate and Safety

Columbia has a slightly higher crime rate than the national average, with property crime being more common than violent crime. However, overall, it is considered a relatively safe city.

Fun Activities

Columbia offers a variety of recreational activities including hiking, biking, and water sports at nearby lakes. The city also has a vibrant arts scene, music festivals, and diverse dining options.

Climate

Columbia experiences all four seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant.

Races and Population

The population of Columbia is diverse, with a mix of races and ethnicities. The city has a university town vibe due to the presence of the University of Missouri.

Education

Columbia is known for its strong public school system and higher education institutions like the University of Missouri, providing educational opportunities for residents of all ages.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Columbia is reasonable compared to national averages, with affordable housing options and lower transportation costs.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

Columbia is centrally located in Missouri and is within a 2-hour drive from major cities like St. Louis and Kansas City. Both cities offer a wide range of cultural, entertainment, and dining options.

Pros

Vibrant arts and cultural scene
diverse dining options
reasonable cost of living
and proximity to larger cities.

Cons

Slightly higher crime rate than the national average
hot summers
and cold winters.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1482821063

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=010XX00US

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr