The process of becoming a kidney transplant candidate involves the following steps:
- Self or physician referral to program
- Financial approval
- Evaluation by Kidney Transplant team
- Committee decision on acceptance or rejection based on evaluation, including medical and psychosocial factors
- Donation options (living related, living unrelated or deceased donor) considered and determined
- Listing with organ procurement agency (New England Organ Bank)
View our Donor Evaluation Algorithm
View our Recipient Evaluation Algorithm
