Fellowship in Clinical Informatics
Duration: 2 Year(s)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Health Informatics
Affiliation
Northwestern University - Chicago
Overview
The Clinical Informatics Fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is a two-year ACGME-accredited program designed to train physicians to become leaders in the rapidly evolving field of healthcare informatics. Offered through the Department of Pathology in collaboration with Northwestern Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the fellowship provides broad exposure to operational, academic, research, and quality improvement initiatives across multiple healthcare systems. Fellows receive hands-on experience in electronic health record (EHR) implementation, clinical decision support, interoperability, health information exchange, data analytics, artificial intelligence, clinical bioinformatics, laboratory information systems, medical imaging informatics, and physician leadership. The curriculum combines practical rotations with graduate-level coursework in Health Informatics or Health Data Analytics offered through Northwestern University's School of Professional Studies. Fellows also participate in the Clinical Informatics Learning Roundtable, Epic EHR training, multidisciplinary projects, and mentored scholarly activities while maintaining part-time clinical practice in their primary specialty, as required by the ACGME. Graduates are well prepared for careers as Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs), physician informaticists, academic faculty, healthcare executives, and leaders in digital health innovation.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Fellows receive a salary commensurate with their postgraduate year (PGY) level, previous training, and experience according to the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Graduate Medical Education stipend schedule
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Hold an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
- Complete an ACGME-accredited residency in an eligible primary specialty.
- Be board-eligible or board-certified in the primary specialty.
- Be eligible for an unrestricted Illinois medical license.
- Submit an application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS/MyERAS).
- A CAP Standardized Fellowship Application is also accepted.
- Submit a current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Submit a Personal Statement.
- Submit three letters of recommendation.
- Participate in an interview if shortlisted
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
Step 1: Complete an eligible ACGME-accredited residency and ensure board eligibility or certification in the primary specialty.
Step 2: Obtain eligibility for an unrestricted Illinois medical license.
Step 3: Submit an application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS/MyERAS) or submit the CAP Standardized Fellowship Application.
Step 4: Prepare and submit the required documents:
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Step 5: The Fellowship Selection Committee reviews completed applications.
Step 6: Shortlisted applicants are invited for interviews with the fellowship leadership.
Step 7: Selected candidates receive an official fellowship offer and complete McGaw Medical Center credentialing, licensing, and onboarding before beginning training in July
