Overview
Twelve-month pediatric ethics fellowship established in 2013 and open to professionals from multiple disciplines.
The programme
- Focus
- Bioethics
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
- Start
- 1 July (academic year 1 July - 30 June)
- Positions
- 1 per year
- Accreditation
- Not ACGME-accredited
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Professionals from multiple disciplines
- International applicants
- Institution policyYes - graduates of non-US/Canadian schools need a current ECFMG certificate; non-US citizens generally need ECFMG J-1 sponsorship
- Visa support
- Institution policyprimarily J-1 sponsored by ECFMG; H-1B sponsored in some cases; F-1 OPT accepted; Canadian graduates of LCME schools train on TN status
- Licence requirement
- Institution policymust be licensed to practise medicine in Missouri and/or Kansas as required by Children's Mercy; trainees at PGY-3 and above must pass USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 before starting
How to apply
- Deadline
- 15 December
- Application method
- Submit the fellowship application form and materials; selected applicants invited to virtual interview, offers by mid-February
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policy2026-27 salaries: PGY-4 $83,720, PGY-5 $84,657.60, PGY-6 $86,842.60, PGY-7 $90,043.20, PGY-8 $92,809.60; no-premium health/dental insurance, educational stipend $1,500-$2,250
Official sources
https://www.childrensmercy.org/professional-education/training-programs/fellowship/pediatric-ethics/https://www.childrensmercy.org/siteassets/media/professional-education/policies-and-reports/cmh-gme-policy-and-procedure-manual.pdfhttps://www.childrensmercy.org/siteassets/media/professional-education/salaries-and-benefits/sample-fellowship-contract.pdfhttps://www.childrensmercy.org/professional-education/your-experience/salaries-benefits/https://www.childrensmercy.org/professional-education/training-programs/fellowship/pediatric-ethics/how-to-apply/