The Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care Fellowship

Program Goals & Objectives

The goal of this fellowship is to teach the requisite and advanced competencies and skills necessary to become a proficient healthcare ethics consultant. Fellows will undergo a structured and guided participatory program with training in the clinical setting on communication, leading family meetings, and conducting adult and pediatric ethics consultations.

The objectives of this fellowship are:

• Demonstrate competencies in clinical ethics consultations: consultation process, documentation, communication, and conducting family meetings.

• Be able to build and lead a clinical ethics consultation service or program.

• Create and implement research and quality improvement (QI) projects.

• Be competitive for a position as a professional clinical ethicist or as a faculty member in bioethics.

Eligibility and Application Process

Eligibility

• A terminal degree in an academic or professional discipline with preference given to candidates with doctorates in bioethics, philosophy, theology, nursing, behavioral sciences, social sciences, medicine or law.

• Experience participating in clinical ethics consultations or relevant clinical disciplines.

• Demonstration of written, and verbal communication skills and conflict resolution.

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Application Process

To apply, email Mrs. Carla Robles (Program Coordinator) at  CPRobles@mdanderson.org  with the following material:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. One page Letter of intent. This must include the following:

   • Why are you interested in the fellowship?

   • What do you bring to clinical ethics consultations?

   • What experiences have prepared you for this fellowship?

3. Official transcripts from highest degree (original must be sent directly from the accrediting university to the Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care c/o Mrs. Carla Robles).

• If a candidate’s application moves to the second round of interviews, they will need to provide three letters of references signed on official letterhead. Details will be provided to candidates selected.  

Timeline

1. Application Opens: Aug. 1, 2025

2. Application Closes: Oct. 1, 2025

3. Interview of shortlisted candidates and Selection: October-November 2025

   • Video interview with the Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care’s Fellowship Director

   • Video interview with faculty of the Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care

   • One-on-one interview with senior fellow

4. Formal Offer: December 2025

For more information about Eligibility, Process, Timeline and more please visit us at : https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/clinical-training/clinical-education-for-non-physicians/clinical-ethics-fellowship.html