Internal Medicine · Fellowship Career
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Hormonal and metabolic disease management with complex physiology and longitudinal ambulatory care.
Fellowship Length
2 years
After a qualifying residency
Prior Residency
Internal Medicine
3 years residency
Typical Post-MD Training
5 years
Residency + fellowship; alternative pathways may overlap
Attending Compensation
$309,782
Average Total Compensation
Training Pathway
Medical School → Residency → Fellowship
Clinical Work and Procedures
- Insulin and diabetes technology management
- Thyroid nodule evaluation
- Pituitary and adrenal workup
- Bone health management
Attending Compensation
$309,782
Average Total Compensation
Schedules and Practice Settings
Predominantly scheduled clinics; inpatient diabetes consultations and endocrine emergencies vary by institution.
How to Prepare
During Medical School
Observe diabetes technology visits and a pituitary or thyroid clinic to assess the balance of counseling and diagnostic physiology.
Research or Quality Improvement
Evaluate inpatient insulin safety, continuous glucose monitoring access or osteoporosis treatment follow-up.
During Residency
During IM residency, gain diabetes consultation experience, an endocrinology mentor and a specific evidence-based project.
A Question to Ask Fellows
Are you drawn to repeated longitudinal counseling and challenging hormone diagnostics more than procedures?
Sources & Data Notes
Reviewed . Fellowship durations and entry routes summarize commonly accredited training pathways. Specific institutions can have different eligibility, early-entry and combined tracks; check program and board requirements for your cycle.
Fellowship Match selection is separate from the medical school residency Match. No residency competitiveness index, MD versus DO residency outcome, or fellowship acceptance percentage is assigned to these pages. National attending compensation uses a source-matched specialty estimate when available; Doximity and Medscape report total compensation, Marit uses smaller opt-in physician samples, and Salary.com models base salary from employer and third-party data. These measures are not interchangeable. Fellowship stipends depend on PGY level and institution.
For Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism: Doximity 2026, Average Total Compensation for the reported “Endocrinology” population. This is a national estimate, not a location-specific offer.
Schedules, example procedures, preparation tips and clinical roles are educational descriptions; responsibilities depend on training, practice setting and privileges. This is educational career guidance rather than individualized employment or training advice.