The Stanford Hypertension fellowship is a one-year program that provides comprehensive training to fellows who desire a sub-specialization in Hypertension. 

Hypertension is a multifactorial disease, with consequences for multiple organ systems (cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease, for example). At Stanford, we have modeled the Hypertension Center on a multi-disciplinary approach to this condition, and we have systematically involved members of multiple stake-holder departments/divisions from Stanford Health Care, in our didactic conferences.  These include Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Stroke Medicine, Neurology/Autonomic disorders, Sleep Medicine, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, and Vascular and Endocrine Surgery. 

The educational experiences of the Hypertension Fellowship include a combination of core curriculum lectures, case conferences, grand rounds, and outpatient & inpatient rotations with interdisciplinary teams to allow a true, 360-degree approach to this condition.

Thank you for your interest in the Hypertension Fellowship Program. The application process for 2026 has now concluded. However, we are currently accepting applications for February 2027, pending ongoing funding.

Eligibility: 

• The individual to be trained must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. 
• A minimum of an internal medicine or family medicine residency completion is required for participation in this fellowship.
• The individual to be training will be required to have a Physician’s and Surgeon’s California Medical License on their start date.

Compensation: The salary for this position is $102,276.80/year plus benefits. Learn more about the benefits Stanford offers here.