Cohort starts: February 9, 2026
Application dates: September 1 – 12, 2025
As a premier academic medical center and Magnet® designated organization, we are proud to offer three programs for aspiring nurses and medical professionals: Nurse Residency, RN Fellowship, and Patient Care Technician (PCT) Residency. UT Southwestern Medical Center is the place to develop your career, gain invaluable training and experience, and work alongside some of the most highly recognized and respected teams. We offer cohorts three times per year: spring, summer, and fall.
If you’re an advanced practice provider looking for fellowship opportunities, please visit our APP page for more information.
The Nurse Residency Program is open to B.S.N. graduates, as well as experienced B.S.N. RNs who will have fewer than 12 months of RN experience at the start of the program.
The UT Southwestern Medical Center Nurse Residency Program is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). ANCC’s credentialing programs certify and recognize health care organizations that promote nursing excellence and high-quality patient outcomes while providing safe, positive work environments. The ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) framework aims to improve structures and processes by creating robust, comprehensive education initiatives for nurses transitioning into and within the profession.
The ANCC PTAP conceptual model is based on nursing theorist and educator Patricia Benner’s novice-to-expert framework.
The Nurse Residency Program is a paid, fast-paced one-year program that provides you, a recent graduate, the opportunity for professional growth and increased self-confidence as you transition from being a student into your first patient-care role as an RN.
When can I apply for a Nurse Residency Program position?
The open application periods for our UTSW Nurse Residency Program are as follows:
How do I apply to the Nurse Residency Program if I am an external candidate?
How do I apply to the Nurse Residency Program if I am an internal candidate?
Which service lines accept nurse graduates?
How long is the UTSW Nurse Residency?
What are the UTSW Nurse Residency eligibility requirements?
Do I qualify for benefits?
For more information, please send an email to: nurseresidencyprogram@utsouthwestern.edu
The UT Southwestern RN Fellowship Program lasts six months and is for nurses who have a B.S.N. and wish to change their scope of practice. Referencing Patricia Benner’s theory of skills acquisition in nursing, the UT Southwestern RN Fellowship Program is designed to support practicing nurses in their journey from novice to expert in their new scope of practice. RN fellows are supported with precepted, track-specific education materials and practice-based learning.
A paid, fast-paced program that provides nurses with a minimum of six months of nursing experience (not including a residency program) the opportunity for professional growth as they transition into another practice area. Transitioning to a new type of patient population or specialty can be challenging; however, our RN Fellowship Program is designed to assist you on that journey, build your confidence, help you grow within your nursing career, and allow you to work alongside expert RNs. These experts will assist you with:
When can I apply for the UTSW RN Fellowship Program position?
The RN Fellowship is open for applications three times a year:
How do I apply for the UTSW RN Fellowship Program if I am an internal candidate?
How do I apply for the UTSW RN Fellowship Program if I am an external candidate?
Which Service Lines accept RN Fellows?
How long is the UTSW RN Fellowship?
What are the UTSW RN Fellowship eligibility requirements?
For more information, please send an email to: rnfellowship@utsouthwestern.edu
Anyone who wants to begin an exciting career in patient care. No experience is required.
The UT Southwestern Patient Care Technician (PCT) Residency is a collaboration among UT Southwestern, the U.S. Department of Labor and Dallas College. PCT residents will receive classroom training in patient care skills, EKG interpretation and phlebotomy at Dallas College while also working as a PCT-in-training at UT Southwestern’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Upon completion of the Dallas College courses, the resident will take the PCT certification exam.
When can I apply for a UTSW PCT Residency Program position?
Open application periods for our PCT Residency Program are as follows:
How do I apply to the UTSW PCT Residency Program if I am an internal candidate?
How do I apply to the UTSW PCT Residency Program if I am an external candidate?
What unit will I be working on?
How long is the UTSW PCT Residency?
What are the UTSW PCT Residency Program eligibility requirements?
For more information, please send an email to pctresidencyprogram@utsouthwestern.edu
UT Southwestern is regularly recognized among the top places to work in Dallas-Fort Worth and the U.S. Here are just a few of the awards we’ve earned: