Fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Duration: 3 Year(s)
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Critical Care Medicine
Overview
The Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Fellowship at Reading Hospital – Tower Health is a comprehensive three-year training program designed to prepare physicians for independent practice and board certification in both pulmonary medicine and critical care. Fellows learn advanced care for a wide spectrum of pulmonary diseases — including airway disorders, interstitial lung disease, pleural disease, pulmonary function interpretation, and advanced bronchoscopy techniques (including endobronchial ultrasound and robotic bronchoscopy). Critical care training provides extensive experience in medical intensive care units managing respiratory failure, shock, multi-organ dysfunction, mechanical ventilation, and complex ICU scenarios. Structured didactic sessions, multidisciplinary case conferences, research time, and continuity clinics complement clinical rotations. Fellows participate in weekly pulmonary and critical care conferences, journal clubs, and multidisciplinary thoracic oncology meetings, enabling both clinical mastery and academic growth. Graduates are prepared for careers in clinical pulmonary and critical care medicine, academic practice, and leadership roles in hospital settings.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Fellows are paid a salary/stipend consistent with postgraduate clinical fellowship compensation scales established by Tower Health GME.
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical institution
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency
- Passing USMLE or COMLEX licensing examinations
- Pennsylvania medical licensure eligibility prior to fellowship start
- Submission of application materials (CV, personal statement, letters of recommendation) through ERAS
- Participation in the NRMP match and selection interview process
Minimum Education
DM Critical Care MedicineMD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Prepare Application Materials: CV, personal statement, USMLE/COMLEX scores, letters of recommendation, and internal medicine residency documentation.
- Submit Application: Apply via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) during the fellowship application cycle.
- Program Review: Fellowship leadership reviews applications for eligibility.
- Interview Invitations: Selected candidates are invited to interview (typically August–November).
- Participate in NRMP Match: Program and applicants submit rank order lists to the National Resident Matching Program.
- Match Results & Acceptance: Results are released; successful candidates accept positions.
- Onboarding & Orientation: Complete credentialing, licensure documentation, and fellowship orientation before the start date (July 1).
