Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Fellowship

1. Must complete three years of Pediatrics Residency.
2. Must be board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatrics.
3. International medical graduates must hold a valid ECFMG certificate.
4. Must meet Yale Graduate Medical Education and ACGME requirements.
5. Must participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine is a three-year training program designed to prepare physicians for academic and clinical careers in neonatology. The program enrolls approximately 2–3 fellows each year. Fellows receive comprehensive clinical training in the care of premature, critically ill, and high-risk newborns. Clinical exposure includes routine and complex medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions, neonatal intensive care, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The program combines clinical training with research opportunities in clinical research, basic science, biomedical ethics, medical education, simulation, global health, quality improvement, and bioinformatics. Fellows receive individualized mentorship and may pursue advanced research coursework or degrees through Yale University.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
3. Submit at least three letters of recommendation.
4. Submit a personal statement, medical school transcript, CV, and Medical School Performance Evaluation.
5. Provide USMLE Parts 1 and 2 or equivalent scores.
6. International medical graduates must submit a valid ECFMG Status Report.
7. Selected applicants are invited for interviews from August through October.
8. Successful candidates generally begin the fellowship in July of the following academic year.