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. 2023 Apr;18(4):287-293.
doi: 10.1002/jhm.13052. Epub 2023 Feb 13.

Characteristics of adult hospital medicine fellowships in the United States: A cross-sectional survey study

Lanna Felde  1   2 , Marisha Burden  3 , Nainesh Shah  1   2 , Pedro Ramos  4 , Eugene S Chu  1   2
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Characteristics of adult hospital medicine fellowships in the United States: A cross-sectional survey study

Lanna Felde et al. J Hosp Med. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Hospitalists who seek academic careers are interested in developing skills in research, education, and quality improvement (QI). Since these are not major foci of residency programs, hospitalists may pursue a hospital medicine fellowship to acquire these skill sets.

Objective: We sought to characterize the current state of hospital medicine fellowships in the United States, including demographics, clinical requirements, curricular focus, financial structure, and scholarly outputs. DESIGNS, SETTINGS, AND PARTICIPANTS: This was a cross-sectional study of 32 hospital medicine fellowship programs across the United States in 2020-2021. An electronic survey was emailed to program leaders.

Results: Out of 32 eligible programs contacted, 19 (59.4%) programs responded, representing 22 fellowship tracks. Most (63.2%) programs have been in existence for 5 years or less. Fourteen (63.6%) of the tracks had multiple focus areas, while 8 (36.4%) had a single focus. Of the 14 fellowship tracks with multiple focus areas, 6 (42.8%) reported research, QI and medical education as curricular elements. All 14 reported research as one of the curricular elements. The majority (68.4%) of programs offered opportunities to obtain a master's degree, though the field of degree varied widely. A median of 50% (IQR 0) of fellows' time was spent in clinical activities. Considerable heterogeneity exists among adult hospital medicine fellowship programs. The majority focus on research, QI, and/or medical education. Hospital medicine fellowships offer opportunities for intesive faculty development and unique career pathways.

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