Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesia
Duration: 1 Year(s)
UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine
Irvine, California, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Obstetric Anesthesiology
Affiliation
University of California (UCI) - Irvine
Overview
The Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesiology at UC Irvine School of Medicine is a one-year non-ACGME-accredited fellowship program designed to provide advanced clinical training in obstetric anesthesia and develop skilled specialists in the care of pregnant patients, including high-risk obstetric cases. Fellows receive comprehensive training at UCI Health and Long Beach Medical Center, working with fellowship-trained anesthesiologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and neonatologists. The program focuses on advanced peripartum anesthesia care, labor analgesia, cesarean delivery anesthesia, management of complex maternal-fetal conditions, multimodal analgesia, and evidence-based anesthesia practices. Fellows gain hands-on experience in obstetric anesthesia procedures, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), clinical decision-making, teaching activities, research, and quality improvement projects to enhance expertise and leadership skills in obstetric anesthesiology.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Fellows receive a stipend/salary according to the UC Irvine Graduate Medical Education (GME) fellowship compensation structure; the exact amount depends on the fellow’s PGY level and institutional salary scale.
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
-
Eligibility
Must have completed an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency Program before starting the fellowship
Must possess an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Anesthesiology
Must obtain a DEA license before the start of the fellowship
Must obtain a California medical license before the start of the fellowship
Applicants should have an interest in obstetric anesthesia, maternal-fetal medicine, and management of high-risk obstetric patients
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Applicants must apply through the SF Match Central Application Service (CAS).
- Applicants must submit required application documents through SF Match for review.
- Required application materials include:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three letters of recommendation
- ABA BASIC examination scores
- Personal statement expressing interest in Obstetric Anesthesiology
- The fellowship selection committee reviews completed applications.
- Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews (conducted via Zoom).
- Applicants participate in the SF Match ranking process.
- Selected candidates complete appointment requirements before starting the fellowship.
- The fellowship follows a nationwide fellowship transition timeline with an August 1 start date.
