Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery

1. Applicants must have completed a full General Surgery residency.
2. Applicants should intend to pursue a career in Pediatric Surgery.
3. Applicants must meet Yale New Haven Hospital appointment and credentialing requirements.
4. Applicants must be eligible for the required medical licensure.
5. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to clinical care, teaching and research.

The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is a two-year advanced surgical training program for surgeons pursuing a career in pediatric surgery. The program provides progressive clinical responsibility under attending supervision, with experience in the management of congenital abnormalities, neonatal and pediatric surgical conditions, pediatric trauma, critical care and solid tumors. Fellows participate in outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, emergency care and operating room procedures, performing approximately 1,000 major operations over the two-year period. Training also includes daily rounds, weekly academic conferences, tumor boards, trauma conferences, quality improvement activities and research projects. Yale provides a multidisciplinary academic environment with collaboration among pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, neonatologists and critical care specialists.

1. Contact the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program Coordinator for application instructions.
2. Submit the required application and supporting documents.
3. Provide evidence of completed General Surgery residency training.
4. Participate in an interview if selected.
5. Complete institutional appointment and credentialing requirements.