Faculty Fellowship
The Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University and Osher Collaborative offer specialized advanced training for Northwestern University faculty interested in integrative medicine. MDs, DOs, NPs, and PACs with an appointment at any institution with an Osher Center, are eligible to apply. The goal of the Faculty Fellowship is to develop highly skilled leaders and clinicians in integrative health. The interdepartmental Faculty Fellowship expands integrative health expertise, fostering an accessible and comprehensive network of integrative care, education, and scholarship. Over the course of the program, scholars are encouraged to develop their individual interests in integrative health.
This year-long, advanced training program provides a unique opportunity to learn about the pillars of integrative health and how to incorporate them into your clinical practice. The curriculum covers a breadth of topics including mind-body medicine, nutrition, natural products, manual medicine, and integrative approaches to different diseases, specialties, and whole systems of medicine. Most fellows complete this remote fellowship while continuing their clinical duties.
The yearlong program includes the following components:
- Weekly 3-hour synchronous learning sessions on Wednesdays from 10-1 PST / 12-3 CST / 1-4 EST via Zoom.
- Self-directed integrative health curriculum, expertly crafted by faculty from the Osher Collaborative.
- Monthly mentored case presentations. Fellows are grouped within their specialty to facilitate case-based learning and discussions on patient treatment plans.
- A mentored scholarly project, which can encompass clinical, educational, and/or research dimensions.
- Optional personal health coaching offered
- Tuition expected to be ~$13,000
- Upon completion of the program, scholars will be eligible to sit for the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) exam
The Osher Collaborative’s broad scope of clinician expertise and diverse patient populations offer a unique breadth and depth of learning opportunities. In addition, the resources and faculty of the Northwestern Osher research and education programs enhance educational activities, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for fellows.
About the Program
Expectations
During the one-year fellowship, Faculty Fellows are expected to complete:
- Weekly 3-hour synchronous learning sessions on Wednesdays from 10-1 PST / 12-3 CST / 1-4 EST via Zoom.
- Self-directed integrative health curriculum, expertly crafted by faculty from the Osher Collaborative.
- Monthly mentored case presentations. Fellows are grouped within their specialty to facilitate case-based learning and discussions on patient treatment plans.
- A mentored scholarly project, which can encompass clinical, educational, and/or research dimensions.
- Optional personal health coaching offered
- Upon program completion, scholars are eligible to sit for the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) exam.
Eligibility
MDs, DOs, NPs, and PACs with a faculty appointment at any institution with an Osher Center, are eligible to apply. Institutions with an Osher Center include Harvard University; Northwestern University; University of California, San Francisco; University of Cincinnati; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Miami; University of Utah; University of Washington; University of Vermont; Vanderbilt University)
Northwestern Medicine eligible faculty appointments include tenure-track, non-tenure track, and health system clinician. Volunteer faculty are not eligible. Both primary care and specialty physicians may participate.
Tuition
Tuition is expected to be $13,000 for the 2025-26 year.
Application Process
Applications for the 2024-25 faculty fellowship are closed.
Applications for 2025-26 will open in the fall.
For more information, visit our website.
The online application requires submission of:
- Online Form. To apply please complete the online application. (A letter of recommendation is required, so please plan accordingly.)
- Curriculum vitae, including current educational role, responsibility and activities
- Statement of interest in integrative healthcare (one page), which should include:
- A brief summary of pertinent background information that may not be apparent from the CV, such as how the applicant became interested in integrative medicine and any prior training in integrative medicine
- The applicant’s educational goals for the Faculty Fellowship (e.g., develop expertise in mind-body practices and nutrition)
- Statement of professional goals following the Faculty Fellowship, and how completing the program will help to achieve them
- A description of the scholarly project being proposed
- In addition to the online form, you will be asked to submit a letter of approval/support from your departmental chair or division chief.
For any questions, please contact Nico Henderson (Nicole.Henderson@ucsf.edu).
Program Leadership
- Melinda Ring, MD, FACP, ABOIM, Executive Director Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern
- Anand Dhruva, MD, Director of Education, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health
Contact Us
For more information or to receive updates on the development of this program, contact Nico Henderson.