Fellowship (medicine)

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Fellowship (medicine)

Fellowship (pronunciation: /ˈfɛləʃɪp/) in the context of medicine refers to a period of medical training that a physician may undertake after completing a residency. The fellowship is designed to allow physicians to gain additional specialization in a particular field of medicine.

Etymology

The term "fellowship" originates from the Old English fēolaga, which means partner or colleague. In the context of medicine, it refers to a physician who is undergoing further training in a specialized area of medicine, thus becoming a "partner" or "colleague" in that field.

Related Terms

  • Residency: A period of medical training that a physician undertakes after graduating from medical school. This is typically a prerequisite for a fellowship.
  • Specialty: A specific area of medical practice that a physician may choose to focus on during their fellowship.
  • Subspecialty: A narrower field within a specialty that a physician may choose to further specialize in during a fellowship.
  • Board certification: A process that physicians may undergo after completing a fellowship to demonstrate their competence in a specialty or subspecialty.

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