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By Margo Smith

Choosing to specialize in curing renal diseases will take the dedicated medical student on an arduous journey to be accepted then successfully complete the nephrology program. When you have decided to focus your talents and pursue this goal, you want your end results to match your extensive efforts. Knowing which schools are ranked the best for their nephrology fellowship programs is important. Keeping in mind that rankings are a mix of myriad factors such as the program head, the school facilities and so much more; this list will help you know which universities are top in this field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts good job prospects in the field of nephrology for 2011.