"Pediatric neurology is a fellowship in NEUROLOGY not pediatrics. To do P. Neurology, do a neorology residency and then a pediatric neurology fellowship.
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Answer on FAQ at the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology site
http://www.abpn.com/certification/faqneurology.html#10 :
What Are the Board's Specific Training Requirements for Certification in Child Neurology?
Three patterns of training are acceptable for two of the five years of training:
1. General Pediatrics
The usual pathway is two years of training in general pediatrics in an ACGME-accredited program. This is the only pathway that allows the applicant admission for examination by both the American Board of Pediatrics and the ABPN.
OR
2. General Pediatrics/Basic Neurosciences Research
One year of training in general pediatrics in an ACGME-accredited program and one year of research in the basic neurosciences. The basic neuroscience pathway was created as an alternative track for residents who are planning a research career in academic child neurology. The year of basic neuroscience must provide training in a research discipline related to child neurology and is intended to increase the trainee's knowledge base and competitiveness for federal and nonfederal grant support. The trainee must make at least an 80% time commitment to basic neuroscience during this year of training.
For the purpose of this training track, the term "basic neuroscience" is defined as laboratory research related to the cellular or molecular basis of neurologic diseases. Examples of relevant basic disciplines include molecular neurogenetics, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neuroimmunology, developmental neurobiology, biophysics, and cell biology.
Effective for residents entering residency training in child neurology as of July 1, 2003: The neuroscience training track must be approved prior to entry into residency training in child neurology. A form to guide the applicant's description of the research, his or her role, skills to be acquired, and the likely outcomes (e.g., presentations, peer reviewed manuscripts) is part of the information to be provided. Credit will be given for basic neuroscience training obtained as part of an integrated clinical neuroscience program leading to certification in neurology with special qualification in child neurology. Credit cannot be obtained for basic neurosciences training obtained as part of a degree-granting program (e.g., Ph.D.).
Residents entering child neurology training prior to July 1, 2003, must have this training track approved by the Board prior to completion of the five years of training.
A program director who intends to propose a neuroscience research training track for a resident should contact the Credentials Department at the Board office to request the proposal form. The form may also be downloaded from the ABPN web site,
www.abpn.com. This form along with letters from the mentor (and child neurology program director, if a different individual) must be submitted describing the research and explaining how the year of neuroscience relates to child neurology and to the trainee's academic career. Documentation must include exact dates of training (from month/day/year to month/day/year).
OR
3. General Pediatrics/Internal Medicine
One year of training in general pediatrics and one year of training in internal medicine in ACGME-accredited programs. An acceptable alternative to the one-year of internal medicine is a full year of ACGME-accredited training that includes a minimum of six months of internal medicine, the details of which must be documented by the training director. The composition of these six months may not include rotations in neurology, family practice, pediatrics, or emergency medicine. To ensure that these six months constitute a high quality experience, they should emphasize progressive responsibility for the resident. At least two of the additional six months must be spent in internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice and/or emergency medicine. For candidates entering child neurology residency training on or after July 1, 2002, at least two of the additional six months must be spent in internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, and/or emergency medicine. No more than two of the remaining four months may be spent in neurology.
AND
In addition, all candidates will be required to complete three full years of postgraduate, specialized residency training in a child neurology program accredited by the ACGME.
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