Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care
Duration: 3 Year(s)
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Pediatric Critical Care
Overview
The Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is a rigorous ACGME-accredited training program that equips pediatricians with advanced expertise in caring for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. The fellowship provides a comprehensive clinical curriculum emphasizing acute and life-threatening disease pathophysiology, advanced resuscitation, ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, trauma care, and multisystem organ support. Fellows develop both clinical leadership and research skills, with structured mentorship and dedicated research time across all three years. The program includes hands-on experience in Delaware’s only pediatric Level I trauma center, interdisciplinary teamwork, and opportunities in quality improvement, simulation training, and scholarly activity ranging from design to publication. Graduates are fully prepared for careers in academic medicine, tertiary care PICUs, and leadership roles in pediatric critical care.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
The program provides a structured postgraduate salary that increases with each training year (PGY level)
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Pediatric residency completed at an ACGME-accredited program
- Valid performance on licensing exams (USMLE/COMLEX)
- ECFMG certificate for international graduates (if applicable)
- Submission of supporting documents (CV, personal statement, letters of recommendation, medical school transcript)
- Invitation to interview by the fellowship program leadership.
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Prepare Documents: Compile CV, personal statement, USMLE/COMLEX scores, medical school transcript, letters of recommendation.
- ERAS Submission: Submit application electronically via ERAS during the application window (e.g., July 2 through October 1).
- Program Review: Fellowship leadership reviews submitted applications.
- Interview Invitations: Selected applicants are invited for interviews.
- Interviews: Participate in formal interviews with faculty and program directors.
- Selection & Offer: Fellowship offers are extended based on interview performance and ranking.
- Onboarding: Accepted candidates complete onboarding and credentialing prior to the fellowship start (training begins July 1).
