epilepsy fellowship: 2 years?

[neuronwangyu]

Many strong programs prefer fellows to stay for 2 years. And one of epileptologist have told me that 2 years training is a must for epilepsy fellows. It seems that the second year is mainly for research and grant. So, why do we need 2 years?

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[neurologist]

Many strong programs prefer fellows to stay for 2 years. And one of epileptologist have told me that 2 years training is a must for epilepsy fellows. It seems that the second year is mainly for research and grant. So, why do we need 2 years?

Because . . .

1) Hospitals rely on lower paid residents and fellows to do a lot of the work, so they want to keep you there longer rather than hire a more expensive fully trained physician, and

2) Academic centers than run fellowship programs like to churn out more academics.

Unless you are planning on an academic faculty position at a "top whatever #" program and really need to buff up your research creds, I don't see the need to do 2 years.

 

[AlternateSome1]

Two years seems fine if you are doing a year of neurophysiology. Who knows what will come with the ACGME epilepsy fellowships.