The Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship schedule provides for a mix of clinical and research time to meet ACGME requirements while providing flexibility for the fellow's chosen career.
Inpatient | Outpatient | Research | Weekends | Continuity Clinic | |
Year 1 | 4 months (16 weeks) | 2 months (8 weeks) | 6 months | 10 | 1 half day per week |
Year 2 |
3 months (12 weeks) |
1 month (4 weeks) | 8 months | 10 | 1 half day per week |
Year 3 |
3 months (12 weeks) |
1 month (4 weeks) | 8 months | 12 | 1 half day per week |
An example Inpatient clinical week for a first-year fellow would include:
- 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Daily Endocrine teaching rounds with residents, medical students, and the attending pediatric endocrinologist.
- 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: See inpatient consults.
- Afternoon may be a combination of: teaching, taking new consults (including outside provider calls), see interesting patients in clinic.
- Most fellows will tack on the weekend of call to either the beginning or end of the 5-day inpatient call. Weekend call starts at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and ends at 7:00 a.m. on Monday.
An example Outpatient clinical week for a first-year fellow would include:
- A weekly Continuity Clinic.
- 4-6 Endocrine clinics, comprising of general endocrine, diabetes, and other sub-specialty clinics.
- Resident and student education sessions.