Overview
The mission of the Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship Training Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is to train the next generation of academic pediatric pulmonologists. Graduates of this program will advance the field through excellence in patient care, teaching and research. This program is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. At the end of this three year training program, graduates will be Board-Eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology.
Objective
The fellowship prepares physicians for academic, research and private practice careers in the field of Pulmonary Medicine. This broad-based training program leads to clinical competency, preparation for the special certification of the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric Pulmonology and successful accomplishment of meaningful research in the specialized field. The clinical portion of the training is concentrated during the first year, (~9 months), enabling fellows to concentrate on scholarly activities during their second and third years of training (9 months/year).
Clinical Training
The fellowship offers clinical training opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient settings and focuses extensively on the management of pediatric patients with a variety of disorders.
Research is accomplished in a rich variety of pulmonary subjects, with up to 20 months in the laboratories of attending physicians / principal investigators.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an MD or DO degree from an accredited institution, and must be Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Stipends / Pay
Salaries are paid commensurate with policies established for graduate medical education participants by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's.
How to Apply
We accept two trainees each year. Applications must be submitted by July 1 of the year preceding the beginning of training (e.g., July 1, 2001 for a June 2002 start).
Applicants should follow the guidelines established by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's.
Download an Application
You can download an application for a fellowship in portable document format (.pdf).
You must have Adobe Acrobat" Reader installed on your computer to read this file. You can download Adobe Acrobat" Reader at Adobe's Web site by selecting the version appropriate for your type of computer.
Other Special Requirements
Personal statement, resume, copy of medical school diploma, transcript showing medical degree eligibility, license, reference letters.
