Fellowship
Fellowship
Fellowship (/ˈfɛləʃɪp/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to a period of medical training that a physician may undertake after completing a specialty training program (residency). During this time, the physician is known as a fellow and they gain advanced training and experience in a specific area of medicine.
Etymology
The term 'fellowship' originates from the Old English 'feolaga' which means 'partner'. In the context of medicine, it refers to a physician who is undergoing further training in a specific area of medicine after their residency.
Related Terms
- Residency: A period of medical training that a physician undertakes after graduating from medical school. This is typically a period of three to seven years and is a prerequisite for fellowship training.
- Specialty: A specific area of medicine that a physician chooses to focus on during their residency and fellowship training.
- Subspecialty: A specific area within a specialty that a physician may choose to focus on during their fellowship training.
- Board Certification: A process that a physician goes through after completing their residency and fellowship training to become certified in their chosen specialty or subspecialty.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fellowship
- Wikipedia's article - Fellowship
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