Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Duration: 3 Year(s)
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Affiliation
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Overview
The Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a three-year ACGME-accredited fellowship program designed to provide advanced training in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal, hepatic, and nutritional disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. The program offers extensive clinical experience at University Hospital at Downstate and NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Medical Center, where fellows manage a diverse range of complex pediatric GI conditions. Training includes pediatric endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disorders, gastrointestinal motility disorders, feeding and nutritional disorders, and hepatology care. The fellowship curriculum emphasizes clinical excellence, procedural skills, research and scholarly activities, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration, preparing graduates for board certification and careers in academic or clinical pediatric gastroenterology.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Fellows receive a stipend based on postgraduate level with benefits, as defined by the institution
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Must hold an MD or DO degree (or equivalent medical degree such as MBBS)
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Residency Program is required
- Must be eligible for American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certification
- Applicants must submit required supporting documents:
- Completed ERAS application
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal statement
- Medical school transcript
- Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
- Three letters of recommendation (including a letter from the residency Program Director)
- USMLE scores (Step I, Step II, and Step III)
- ECFMG certificate (for international medical graduates)
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
- Submit the complete fellowship application with all required documents
- Applications are reviewed by the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Selection Committee
- Selected applicants are invited for interviews
- Final selection is completed through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Pediatric Subspecialty Match
