Top 20 Ultrasound
Fellowships
Explore the world of ultrasound through our comprehensive ultrasound fellowships page, which details premier ultrasound fellowship programs across the United States tailored for those seeking advanced training in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
Each program offers unique opportunities, ranging from emergency medicine to musculoskeletal and abdominal imaging, designed to equip fellows with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in ultrasound technology. These fellowships vary in length, typically offering one- and two-year options, and are hosted by some of the most prestigious institutions, including the University of California, Los Angeles, the University of Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Fellows can expect to engage in rigorous training that includes hands-on scanning, theoretical learning, and participation in groundbreaking research. The programs emphasize a holistic educational approach, combining clinical practice with opportunities for teaching and innovation. By working alongside world-renowned faculty and utilizing state-of-the-art facilities, fellows are prepared to excel in various settings, from academic hospitals to private practices. Each fellowship program on our list provides detailed insights into the curriculum, focus areas, and unique highlights, ensuring prospective fellows can find the perfect match for their career aspirations in ultrasound.
Application requirements for in-person ultrasound fellowship programs below include graduation from a 4-year accredited emergency medicine (adult or pediatric) training program, while others include new graduates from internal medicine and family medicine residencies, seasoned hospitalists, and subspeciality trained clinicians from nephrology and pulmonology/critical care. Additionally, a musculoskeletal imaging fellowship program is available. Program applicants need to apply through the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship. Explore the programs below to learn more.
For those interested in online ultrasound (POCUS) fellowships, please click here. Applications are open to physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Length: 1- and 2-year options
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Highly competitive program that offers fellows extensive training in all aspects of ultrasound, including abdominal, cardiac, vascular, and emergency ultrasound. Fellows have the opportunity to work with world-renowned faculty and to participate in cutting-edge research.
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University of Pennsylvania
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Length: 1- and 2-year options
Focus: Emergency medicine, and internal medicine/family medicine (internal medicine, family medicine, nephrology, pulmonology/critical care, geriatrics)
Highlights: Established in 2001, Penn Medicine's Division of Emergency Ultrasound has been a leader in identifying and promoting the use of bedside ultrasound both diagnostically and procedurally. They have published extensively in the field. Fellows have the opportunity to train at multiple hospitals within the Penn Medicine system and to participate in a variety of research projects.
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Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Location: Boston, MA
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine.
Highlights: Program offers fellows a unique opportunity to train in a high-volume, academic setting. Fellows have the opportunity to work with world-renowned faculty and to participate in cutting-edge research.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Location: Boston, MA
Length: 1- and 2-year options
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Program provides fellows with a comprehensive education in all areas of ultrasound. It’s based at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), a major Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital. BWH is a Level I Trauma and Burn Center. Fellows have the opportunity to train at multiple hospitals and to participate in a variety of research projects.
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Standford University
Location: Standford, CA
Length: 2 years
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Emergency ultrasound fellowship program offers fellows a unique opportunity to train in a high-volume, academic setting. Stanford Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center and tertiary care center. Fellows have the opportunity to work with world-renowned faculty and to participate in cutting-edge research.
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Vanderbilt University
Location: Nashville, TN
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Emergency ultrasound fellowship program provides fellows with a comprehensive education in all areas of ultrasound. Fellows have the opportunity to train at multiple hospitals within the Vanderbilt University Medical Center system and to participate in a variety of research projects.
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Mayo Clinic
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Length: 1 year
Focus: Musculoskeletal
Highlights: The musculoskeletal imaging fellowship program at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida, provides experience in musculoskeletal radiographs, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. It includes subspecialty radiology training while you work closely with experts in the imaging and interventional aspects of musculoskeletal radiology. Fellows have the opportunity to participate in clinical research projects with consulting staff.
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Duke University
Location: Durham, NC
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Emergency ultrasound fellowship program provides fellows with a multitude of resources. Fellows participate in teaching shifts with rotating residents, ultrasound-related simulation, weekly ultrasound QA, monthly ultrasound journal clubs, and novel research.
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Washington University in St. Louis
Location: St. Louis, MO
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: The program offers fellows a unique opportunity to train in a high-volume, academic setting. This includes regular lectures, proctored and independent scanning shifts in the ED, monthly journal clubs covering important landmark papers as well as newer impactful studies, and recommended core textbooks and other references.
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The Ohio State University
Location: Columbus, OH
Length: 1 year
Focus: Primary care
Highlights: The fellowship program helps train fellows to utilize point-of-care ultrasound across all clinical settings including the primary care clinic, inpatient setting and the Emergency Department. Core topics covered during the fellowship include cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal, renal, critical care, musculoskeletal, obstetric, procedural ultrasound and more.
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University of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine adult and pediatric option
Highlights: The fellowship program provides fellows with a comprehensive education in all areas of ultrasound. Fellows have the opportunity to train at multiple hospitals within the Michigan Medicine system and to participate in a variety of research projects
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Stony Brook University
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Stony Brook University Hospital is a busy Level 1 Trauma Center located in Suffolk County, New York with an annual ED volume of > 125K patients. It gives ultrasound fellows the opportunity to scan a high volume of trauma, critical care, and pediatric patients. Their Emergency Department annually sees > 1,000 full trauma activations and helicopter EMS service transports > 450 patients by air each year.
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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Location: San Franciso, CA
Length: 1 year
Focus: Abdominal imaging
Highlights: The Fellowship provides trainees with a comprehensive and structured program across different sites in San Francisco, including a tertiary referral campus at Parnassus Heights, a women's imaging and cancer center at Mission Bay, the Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG), a Level 1 Trauma Center, and several outpatient facilities. The fellowship is geared to be a high-volume well-rounded program encompassing all modern aspects of abdominal imaging to prepare fellows to successfully operate in any setting, whether in academics or private practice. Each fellow will receive dedicated academic time and mentoring with both provided for research, educational, multidisciplinary, and quality improvement projects.
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Yale University
Location: New Haven, CT
Length: 1- and 2-year options
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Clinical responsibilities and scanning are primarily performed at Yale-New Haven Hospital, a level I trauma center with over 100,000 visits per year and YNHH SRC Campus.
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University of Washington
Location: Seattle, WA
Length: 1- and 2-year options
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: The program provides fellows with a comprehensive education in all areas of ultrasound. The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Washington encompasses the Harborview Medical Center (level 1 adult and pediatric trauma and burn center), UW-Montlake, and UW-Northwest emergency departments. Fellows will be in rotations and interdisciplinary educational opportunities with colleagues in pediatric emergency medicine, cardiology, pulmonary/critical care, anesthesiology, OB/GYN, and vascular ultrasound.
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Emory University
Location: Atlanta, GA
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Emergency medicine ultrasound fellows at Emory will be trained to be an ultrasound director, capable of managing a complex workflow of quality assurance and feedback, research expertise, oratory skills, bedside teaching skills, and data management. The one-year program concentrates on the educational, scientific, and administrative aspects of Emergency Ultrasound. Fellows will be expected to master the skills of: Bedside ultrasound, develop a research project, educate residents, students, and faculty in emergency ultrasound, participate in the weekly fellow-oriented didactics, video review, and quality assurance.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Length: 1- and 2-year options
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Emergency medicine ultrasound fellow program includes faculty-proctored and self-directed scanning shifts, weekly journal clubs and faculty-directed didactics, up-to-date literature review curriculum, optional rotations with anesthesia, echo lab, cardiology, or family medicine are available. The Department of Emergency Medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill is a Level 1 Adult and Pediatric trauma center with aero-medical transport.
18
University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, NY
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Emergency medicine ultrasound fellows are exposed to several fellowship trained faculty from multiple institutions. The main teaching site at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s main campus at Strong Memorial Hospital is a high volume, high acuity level 1 trauma center with comprehensive pediatric, burn and stroke programs. Community sites in Rochester, the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions offer fellows arrange of options for clinical work.
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Location: Dallas, TX
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Emergency medicine ultrasound fellowship program is divided into six two-month blocks. During each block, weekly ultrasound didactics and journal club focus on the block theme. It includes the following: Intro to emergency medicine, echocardiography, pediatrics, resuscitation, musculoskeletal/vascular, and regional anesthesia.
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University of California, San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Length: 1 year
Focus: Emergency medicine
Highlights: Fellows will do scanning shifts at UCSD Jacobs Medical Center and Hillcrest Medical Center provide active teaching to medical students, residents and faculty in the emergency department during the shift.
