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A survey of simulation fellowship programs.
J Emerg Med. 2015 Mar; 48(3):351-5.JE

Abstract

BACKGROUND

A number of specialized educational programs (i.e., simulation fellowships) have been developed, but their characteristics are not well known.

OBJECTIVE

We studied the characteristics of existing simulation fellowship programs.

METHODS

Fellowships were identified and characteristics determined from public sources and direct survey.

RESULTS

Seventeen fellowships were identified. The sponsoring academic unit was emergency medicine in 53%, pediatric emergency medicine in 7%, urology in 7%, emergency medicine/anesthesiology in 13%, and interdisciplinary units in 20%. Fifty-nine percent were open to emergency medicine residency graduates, and 12% were open to either anesthesia or emergency medicine graduates, or 12% to physician graduates of any specialty. One fellowship was open to pediatric emergency medicine graduates only and another specifically to surgically trained physicians. Seventy-eight percent indicated that fellows were required to work clinically as part of the fellowship, averaging 19 hours per week. Twenty-seven percent of fellowships were 1 year in length and 13% were 2 years. Common (47%) was the option of a 1- or 2-year fellowship, with those in the 2-year track earning a graduate degree or certificate. Most programs accepted a single fellow each year, and some accepted either one or two. Fellowships reported a high fill rate.

CONCLUSIONS

The 17 identified fellowship programs differed greatly in length, sponsoring academic unit, and prerequisites. The majority require their fellows to provide clinical service. Fellowships reported a high fill rate, suggesting substantial interest in simulation among current residents.

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Kotal ER
Department of Emergency Medicine, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Sivertson RM
Department of Emergency Medicine, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Wolfe SP
Department of Emergency Medicine, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Lammers RL
Department of Emergency Medicine, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Overton DT
Department of Emergency Medicine, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

MeSH

AnesthesiologyEducation, MedicalEmergency MedicineFellowships and ScholarshipsHumansInterdisciplinary StudiesPediatricsSalaries and Fringe BenefitsSimulation TrainingSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUrology

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

25456774

Citation

Kotal, Eric R., et al. "A Survey of Simulation Fellowship Programs." The Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol. 48, no. 3, 2015, pp. 351-5.
Kotal ER, Sivertson RM, Wolfe SP, et al. A survey of simulation fellowship programs. J Emerg Med. 2015;48(3):351-5.
Kotal, E. R., Sivertson, R. M., Wolfe, S. P., Lammers, R. L., & Overton, D. T. (2015). A survey of simulation fellowship programs. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 48(3), 351-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.10.004
Kotal ER, et al. A Survey of Simulation Fellowship Programs. J Emerg Med. 2015;48(3):351-5. PubMed PMID: 25456774.
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