Our ACGME-accredited fellowship program includes one and two year options. The program was re-accredited with commendation and without any citations in 2005. Two-year fellows obtain an MSc in Epidemiology or Health Services Research through the Boston University School of Public Health and are expected to complete a research project. Those fellows planning careers as physician-scientists are expected to apply to the CREST Program (Boston University's Clinical Research Training Program funded by NIH).
Clinical Sites
Clinical training occurs in a variety of settings: an acute and chronic care hospital, at the patient's home, nursing homes, and outpatient clinics. These experiences provide fellows with an appropriate fund of knowledge and the opportunity to develop experienced clinical judgment by synthesizing and applying this knowledge to older patients. Link to read more…
Research
All two-year fellows receive didactic training in research methods as well as a supervised, practical experience in conducting research. To provide for these training experiences, the amount of research time in the fellows' schedules gradually increases over the course of the fellowship, from 20% time in the first six months to 70% time in the last six months of the two-year program.
Two-year fellows are encouraged to complete a Master of Science degree in Epidemiology or Health Services Research through the Boston University School of Public Health. They are required to take the intensive basic epidemiology and biostatistics courses in the summer of their first year. Fellows planning careers as physician-scientists are expected to complete the Master of Science degree and also to apply to the CREST (Clinical Research Training) Program. Link to read more…
Teaching/Administrative
Fellows receive instruction in classroom and clinical teaching early in their training. Fellows participate in the Stanford Faculty Development Center Seminars in Clinical Teaching that are part of the Center of Excellence and are designed to improve teaching skills and versatility. Link to read more…
Application
We are currently accepting applications through the ERAS system. You can login to the ERAS system using this link: http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/
If you don't already have an ERAS login name and password, you can sign up for one using this link: https://www.erasfellowshipdocuments.org/
If you are not able to apply using ERAS, please contact the Education Office at 617-638-6112 or email: Laurie.Dubois@bmc.org
A complete application to our program includes the standard ERAS application form, a personal statement, CV and 3 original letters of recommendation. We have a rolling admissions process and review applications as they arrive.
Positions are still available for 2008-2009. Applications are also currently being accepted for 2009-2010 academic year.
Handbook
For more information about our Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program, please view our Handbook.
Contact: Laurie Dubois, 617-638-6112, Laurie.Dubois@bmc.org
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