Training Timeline

The first year of fellowship emphasizes a strong foundation in clinical pediatric hematology and oncology (both outpatient and inpatient). You’ll develop expertise in diagnosing and treating disease, essential procedures, and palliative/end-of-life care of ill children.

The second and third years of fellowship focus on research, with limited clinical duties. As a fellow, you have a choice of two research tracks:

1. The Physician-Scientist track, which provides additional research time at the bench; or
2. The Clinician-Educator track, which provides additional clinical activities in the second and third years to best meet fellows’ career objectives.

Rotation Schedule

	Second Year	Third Year
	Clinical Activity Inpatient service: 2 weeks, 11 weekends and 2 holidays Continuity clinic: ½ day per week	Clinical Activity Inpatient service: 6 weeks, 11 weekends and 2 holidays Continuity clinic: ½ day per week
	Research: ~11 months	Research: ~10 months
	Vacation: 3 weeks	Vacation: 3 weeks
	Clinical Activity Inpatient service: 4 weeks, 11 weekends and 2 holidays Continuity clinic: ½ day per week	Clinical Activity Inpatient service: 8 weeks, 11 weekends and 2 holidays Continuity clinic: ½ day per week
	Research: 9 months	Research: 9 months
	Vacation: 3 weeks	Vacation: 3 weeks