Program information

Fellowship length: Three years  

Fellowship structure:  Fellowship training will consist of a broad range of ambulatory clinic and hospital-based rotations, experiences in hematology and oncology, and multidisciplinary specialties critical to the comprehensive care of our patient population. 

  • First year: Six months of inpatient rotations and outpatient rotations in ambulatory hematology-oncology clinics, and hematologic pathology
  • Second year: Includes rotations in palliative care as well as stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy
  • Third year: Five months of elective time

Clinical rotations:

InpatientElectiveOutpatient
  • Medical oncology consultations
  • Hematology consultations
  • Malignant hematology
  • Stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy
  • Palliative care 
  • Surgical oncology
  • Radiation oncology
  • Medical ethics
  • Cardio-oncology
  • Hematologic complications of pregnancy
  • Cancer genetics
  • Breast oncology/Cutaneous oncology
  • GI oncology/Neuro oncology
  • GU oncology/Gynecology oncology
  • Thoracic oncology/Head and neck oncology/Sarcoma
  • Benign and malignant hematology
  • Hematopathology/Transfusion medicine
  • Palliative care
  • Elective opportunities
  • Dedicated research time blocks


Enrollment: Three (3) fellows are accepted annually.

Applicant requirements:
Applicants should be graduates of ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency programs.

Application process:

  • Candidates must submit all required information through Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). (ERAS ACGME ID: 1555114001 )
  • Paper applications will not be accepted.
  • Applicants with H1B or J1 visas are welcome.
  • The application deadline is August 1, 2025.

Application review and selection: Our program holistically reviews each application. While we give preference to applicants who signal our program, we also consider those who do not. Candidates are selected in conjunction with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Apply now via ERAS

Start your fellowship journey

Contact us

Ms. Pier LeGendre 
Business and Administration Manager, Training & Education 
Inova Schar Cancer Institute 
8081 Innovation Park Dr. 
Fairfax, VA 22031 
Phone: 571-472-0681 
Email: hemeoncfellowship@inova.org

ERAS ACGME ID: 1555114001

Meet your faculty

Raymond Wadlow, MD

Program Director

Melissa Yacur, MD

Associate Program Director