Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship

Overview

Three-year ACGME-accredited DBP fellowship with broad clinical and research training preparing independent developmental-behavioral pediatricians for academic careers.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years

Start

Institution policyUniversity of Iowa GME appointments typically begin 1 July

Positions

1 per year

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed ACGME-accredited pediatric residency; US citizens or green card holders preferentially considered (federal training-grant funding); foreign medical graduates with ECFMG certificate may also apply

International applicants

Institution policyInternational graduates may train at UI Health Care on GMEC-approved visas (ECFMG J-1, H-1B, etc.) if they meet Iowa licensure and USMLE requirements; acceptance of visa holders is at department discretion

Visa support

Institution policy (UI Health Care GMEC): acceptable visas are ECFMG J-1, J-2 with EAD, H-1B, H-4 with EAD, E-3 (Australians only) and F-1 OPT (first year only); J-1 requires USMLE Steps 1-2, H-1B requires Steps 1-3; no department is obliged to accept visa holders

Licence requirement

Institution policyAn Iowa resident physician licence (or permanent licence) from the Iowa Board of Medicine is required for any resident/fellow practising in Iowa and must be obtained before training begins

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

ERAS

Funding

Funding

Funding available to support interview travel costs

Official sources