Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Jatinder Bhatia, M.B.B.S.

Professor and Chief

Program Director

 

Length of Training:     3 years

Accepted:                1-2/year

Match:                       Yes

 

The fellowship program in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education of the American Medical Association.  This is a three-year fellowship training program, after completion of three years of core pediatric training.  The objective of the program is to prepare candidates for certification in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, a Sub-board of The American Board of Pediatrics.  The candidates therefore will meet the requirements outlined in the Directory of Graduate Medical Education Programs published by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

 

The objectives of the program fall into the following categories:

 

A.  Clinical Competence:The candidates, through bedside and didactic teaching, will demonstrate [1] appropriate understanding of the pathophysiology of neonatal disorders; [2] competency in providing clinical care in all aspects of newborn care; and [3] capability of performing routine and emergency procedures pertaining to the care of the newborn including resuscitation and transport.

 

B.  Research:  The candidates, through didactic and laboratory training, will demonstrate [1] ability to formulate hypothesis, design experiments {clinical or bench research} to address the hypothesis, obtain and analyze the data obtained, prepare research summary for presentation at institutional, regional and national meetings and submit the results in manuscript form for publication.

 

C.  Education and Administration:  The candidates will demonstrate their ability to [1] explain bedside care to students, housestaff, nurses and families; [2] teach the pathophysiology of neonatal disorders to housestaff and faculty; [3] organize and carry out a teaching program for medical students; [4] understand the organization and administrative management of a neonatal program, its participation in the statewide regionalization program; [5] develop an understanding of outreach education and participate in such activities.

 

The above main issues are addressed in a series of conferences including Neonatal Seminars, Maternal-Fetal Conferences including Dysmorphology, Perinatal and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality.          

 

The assesment will be done along the line of the six competencies (1) patients care; (2) medical knowledge; (3) practice-based learning and improvement; (4) professionalism; (5) interprersonal skills and communication; (6) system-based practice.  

 

Medical College of Georgia
Graduate Medical Education Policies and Procedures
Office of Primary Responsibility: Graduate Medical Education
No. HS 14.0

Residency Eligibility and Selection

1.0 Purpose
To officially define Graduate Medical Education eligibility requirements for the Residency Programs at the Medical College of Georgia

 

2.0 Procedure
The following procedure will be followed by Residency Program officials in evaluating applicant eligibility for  Residency positions and the selection of qualified candidates.

2.1 Eligibility Requirements:
Individuals with the following qualifications are eligible for Residency Programs at the Medical College of Georgia:

 

2.1.1 Graduates of Medical Schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education;

 

2.1.2 Graduates of Osteopathic Schools in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association;

2.1.3 Graduates of medical schools outside of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico AND:

 

2.1.4 Posses a current Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate, valid through the start date of the Program;

2.1.5 Possess one of the following:

  • J Visa (exchange visitor), or will consider/review applications on a case by case basis for those who require sponsorship in other nonimmigrant categories such as H-1B, with final determination made by the Senior Associate Dean for GME and VA Affairs
  • * Before sending an Acceptance Letter to an H 1B candidate, contact the International & Postdoctoral Service Office for advice/instructions 1-0670
  • Valid Permanent Resident status, or
  • Valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

2.2 Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program, which is an academic year of supervised clinical education provided by a LCME accredited medical school to students who meet the following conditions:

 

2.2.1 Must present valid copy of 5th Pathway Certificate

2.2.2 Completed an accredited college or university in the United States, undergraduate premedical education of the quality acceptable for matriculation in an accredited United States medical school;

2.2.3 Studied at a medical school outside the United States and Canada but listed in the World Health Organization Directory of Medical Schools at the time of graduation

 

2.2.4 Completed all of the formal requirements of the foreign medical school except internship and/or social service

2.2.5 Attained a score satisfactory to the sponsoring medical school on a screening examination

 

2.2.6 Passed either the Foreign Medical Graduate examination in the Medical Sciences, Parts I and II of the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners, or steps 1 and 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE)

2.3 Program Requirements

 

2.3.1 Programs must select from eligible applicants and must not discriminate based on race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran status.

2.3.2 It is strongly urged that Programs participate in a House Officer matching organization such as the National Residency Matching Program.

 

2.3.3 Obtain a valid unrestricted Georgia medical license or valid Temporary Training Permit.

Enrollment of non-eligible applicants may be cause for the withdrawal of accreditation of the involved program. 

 

Effective Date: 7/05 Revision/Review Date: 12/05  10/07 10/09

 

Revised October 13, 2009 .   Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Allison Jones, ajones@mcg.edu .