Hello,
Currently a PGY3 applying to child fellowship, hoping to fast track. I had to transfer in my PGY 2 year due to family reasons. I was in good standing with my program where I did my intern year and my current program as well. I am currently in good standing and completing my PGY3 year in the program I transferred to.
Is there a rule in ABPN guidelines that indicate that I would have to repeat an extra year or not be eligible to do fast track for C&A fellowship? I thought you just have to make sure last 2 years are in the same program?
I would appreciate it if someone, perhaps a PD, would know more about this?
this is all I could find the website:
"To ensure continuity of training, the Board requires that two of the three years of residency training, excluding the PGY-1, be spent in a single program. The 36 months of full-time specialized residency training must be completed in no more than two blocks. If completed in two blocks, the blocks must not be more than ten years apart. In addition, credit is not given for less than one-year blocks of training (including the PGY-1). The ABPN Credentials Committee considers exceptions to these rules only under extraordinary circumstances. In such cases, respective program directors should contact the Board office, in writing, prior to the transfer. The letters must outline the resident’s training content, duties, and responsibilities, including exact dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year) of training, and indicate clearly that the resident will satisfy all ACGME program requirements. Each case is considered on an individual basis."
Currently a PGY3 applying to child fellowship, hoping to fast track. I had to transfer in my PGY 2 year due to family reasons. I was in good standing with my program where I did my intern year and my current program as well. I am currently in good standing and completing my PGY3 year in the program I transferred to.
Is there a rule in ABPN guidelines that indicate that I would have to repeat an extra year or not be eligible to do fast track for C&A fellowship? I thought you just have to make sure last 2 years are in the same program?
I would appreciate it if someone, perhaps a PD, would know more about this?
this is all I could find the website:
"To ensure continuity of training, the Board requires that two of the three years of residency training, excluding the PGY-1, be spent in a single program. The 36 months of full-time specialized residency training must be completed in no more than two blocks. If completed in two blocks, the blocks must not be more than ten years apart. In addition, credit is not given for less than one-year blocks of training (including the PGY-1). The ABPN Credentials Committee considers exceptions to these rules only under extraordinary circumstances. In such cases, respective program directors should contact the Board office, in writing, prior to the transfer. The letters must outline the resident’s training content, duties, and responsibilities, including exact dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year) of training, and indicate clearly that the resident will satisfy all ACGME program requirements. Each case is considered on an individual basis."
