Fellowship Training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Currently a career in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology provides unparalleled opportunities to physicians with an interest in complex medical care, continuity care, research, and patient advocacy. We are delighted to provide this information resource to our future colleagues, please feel free to comment on the contents of this page. For more information, please e-mail the Program Directors Committee.
To learn more about career opportunities in pediatric hematology/oncology, read the career overview prepared by ASPHO.
ABP Overview
The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) requires Pediatric Sub-Specialty fellowship programs to be 3 years in length, allowing adequate time to develop required clinical skills and to explore research projects. All fellows are expected to have completed a scholarly product by the end of 3 years, which must be approved by the program director and Scholarship Oversight Committees for graduation of training and eligibility for sub-board certification. For more information, please refer to the American Board of Pediatrics Web site for further information in this regard.
ACGME
There are 65 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship programs in the United States. Program size varies from 1–6 fellows per year and varies in faculty size and clinical volume. Fellow applicants should refer to resources such as FREIDA, the American Board of Pediatrics, and ACGME for specific program information that is updated annually by each program. ACGME reviews for fellowship programs occur every 5 years and review results are available on the ACGME Web site for individual programs.
Applications to Fellowship
Fellow applicants now apply through ERAS for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship training. Applications are accepted by ERAS late November through early December and are reviewed by programs through February. Interviews typically occur between January and April. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology programs have accepted fellows through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) for several years and continue to do so. Match dates are in May. Fellow applicants are encouraged to visit both ERAS and the NRMP sites for updated information regarding application.
ASPHO Welcomes Trainee Members
Trainees enrolled in accredited pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship programs may join ASPHO at no fee, by submitting a membership application and a letter of recommendation from their program director.
ASPHO Fellowship Program Directors Committee
The Fellowship Program Directors Committee comprises directors of virtually all US accredited fellowship programs in hematology/oncology. The committee supports program directors by assisting in development of a competency based curriculum, evaluation templates, and RRC site review materials by sharing examples of such documents. It provides assistance to Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program Directors by evaluating the ongoing success of the match and electronic application processes. The committee also represents Pediatric Hematology/Oncology training issues on the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties.