1. How many Fellows do you accept each year?
The number of accepted Fellows varies from year to year depending on funding resources and ongoing project needs.

 

2. How is the Fellowship funded?
Currently, this is an unfunded fellowship, therefore we encourage applicants to apply for funding as soon as possible.

 

3. Does the Fellowship assist with housing?
The Fellowship does not provide housing.  Many of our fellows and students have been successful using sites such as www.craigslist.com and www.padmapper.com.

 

4. As a research fellow, can I only participate in the program for one year?

At this time, the research fellow portion our program is designed as a two year time commitment.

 

5. What MPH concentration do you recommend?
Please note that the decision to pursue an MPH is up to the individual fellow, and tuition expenses will not be covered by the program.  In the past, our fellows have enrolled in the Clinical Effectiveness, Global Health, and Quantitative Methods concentrations. Other fellows have completed the Summer-Only MPH. The Clinical Effectiveness concentration and the Summer-Only MPH option typically give fellows the greatest flexibility to travel and work on research. We encourage you to talk with us and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health to determine the concentration that will work best for you.

 

6. Is it possible to do parts of the MPH during the academic year?
Yes, although coursework during the academic year leaves less flexibility for international travel. Our past fellows have completed the MPH program as part-time students, full-time students, and summer-only students. We encourage you to talk with us and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health to determine the option that will work best for you.

 

7. Are there clinical obligations for the fellows here in the US? What clinical role do Fellows play at Children's Hospital in Boston?
There is no mandated clinical role. If you are applying for the Clinical Fellowship and if you have completed Pediatric Plastic Surgery Training, there may be moonlighting opportunities available through Boston Children’s Hospital. However, there are no extramural clinical obligations. Research Fellow applicants with the appropriate credentials may apply for a Massachusetts license to pursue independent moonlighting opportunities.

 

8. Do I have to have completed USMLE steps 1-3 in order to apply for the Fellowship?
Research Fellows must have completed USMLE steps 1 and 2 (CK and CS), or non-US equivalents, in order to be eligible for the Fellowship. Fellows interested in moonlighting must have completed USMLE steps 1-3 and must obtain a Massachusetts license.