Fellowship Requirements
Purpose
In this three-year fellowship, the fellow will acquire skills in clinical medicine, teaching, research, and administration. The fellow has a choice of degree programs that emphasize training in research. The fellowship director is Rebecca Beyda, MD, MS, who is Board-certified in Adolescent Medicine. The fellowship is accredited by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Completion of an approved 3 year Pediatrics, 4 year Medicine/Pediatrics, 3 year Internal Medicine, or 3 year Family Practice residency
- A passing score on the American Board of Pediatrics’ Pediatric Board Examination if this examination was completed prior to the starting date for the fellowship
Specific Objectives
- Training and direct experience in the delivery of medical care to adolescent patients in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Experience in the organization and management of clinical programs and services; and knowledge and experience in the identification and use of community health resources for adolescents with special needs (for example, the chronically ill, handicapped, and visually disabled)
- Training and clinical experience in the specific areas important to adolescents, including mental health, medicine, and gynecology
- Training and experience in the teaching of Adolescent Medicine to medical students and residents
- The opportunity to design, execute, and analyze at least one research project in Adolescent Medicine
- Completion of at least one manuscript to submit for publication