Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology
The fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology is a three-year ACGME-accredited program providing comprehensive training in clinical patient management and in the development of research skills. The fellowship is administratively supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and is based at the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH CC) in Bethesda, Maryland.
The NICHD program is located in one of the largest and most sophisticated research institutions in the United States. The program supports clinical research protocols investigating the treatment of adrenal and pituitary tumors, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, abnormal pubertal development, idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis, Cushing’s syndrome, obesity, among other conditions. Fellows gain critical skills in the development and execution of clinical and/or basic research projects while learning first-hand how to manage a wide range (from common to exceptionally rare) pediatric endocrine disorders.
Prerequisites:
Ideally, applicants should be board-eligible in pediatrics prior to starting the program. In general, successful applicants are either currently enrolled in or will have completed a three-year residency in an approved pediatrics training program within the United States.
However, applicants without US residency training may be considered if they have completed pediatric training in their home countries and have passed US medical licensing (USMLE) and English language (TOEFL) examinations.
How To apply:
Apply to this program through the NIH GME Application. Those with international residencies and/or J1 supported trainees may also consider reaching out via E-mail during the application cycle.
Contact Information:
Rachel Gafni, M.D.
Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology
Inter-Institute Training Program
Email: gafnir@nih.gov
