Fellowship in Pediatrics
Duration: 24 Month(s)
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Pediatrics
Overview
The Pediatric Fellowship Programs at Lurie Children’s represent a broad suite of advanced physician training tracks across pediatric specialties designed for trainees who have completed pediatric residency. These fellowships provide enriched clinical experience, didactic education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities for research and scholarly activity. Fellows receive mentoring from internationally recognized faculty and work with diverse patient populations in a high-volume, academically integrated children’s hospital. Training specialties include core areas such as Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Cardiology (including subspecialized tracks like cardiac intensive care), Pediatric Hospital Medicine, and many others. The training prepares fellows for academic careers, specialized clinical practice, and leadership roles in pediatric medicine.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Stipend is provided through the hospital’s Graduate Medical Education program; fellows are paid salaries consistent with ACGME fellowship stipend scales for their training level.
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree
- Completion of a pediatric residency program accredited by ACGME
- Valid medical licensure and eligibility to train in the U.S.
- Specialty-specific prerequisites depending on the fellowship (e.g., pediatric cardiology requires residency plus specific credentials)
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)MD PediatricsDoctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Identify desired pediatric fellowship specialty and confirm prerequisites per program.
- Submit application through the hospital’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) application portal or specialty-specific channel prior to the posted deadline.
- Provide supporting documents including CV, medical school and residency transcripts, board scores, letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
- Interview with fellowship program leaders (often conducted in fall/winter for the next academic cycle).
- Offer extended to selected candidates through formal notification from the program.
- Finalize credentialing and onboarding with hospital GME before fellowship start date (commonly July 1).
