Process

Proposals for new residencies and/or fellowship programs are reviewed and approved by the GME Office on behalf of the Partners Education Committee. The process consists of a two-part application process:
• Part 1: Description of overall program, including rational, structure, high-level description of curriculum, and confirmation that you have obtained Chief/Chair and VP approval. 
• Part 2: More detailed information about the program, including curriculum.

Note: A program must receive Part 1 approval from the GME Office before developing the Part 2 application.If preliminary approval is granted then the GME staff will help guide you in developing the program curriculum, evaluation tools, etc., that will need to be reviewed as you seek final approval for the program. Please allow 6 months for this process, and note that recruitment to a GME fellowship program cannot be undertaken until/unless the program is approved.

Prior to submitting this initial application, please:
• Review the Partners Integration Guidelines and consider with colleagues at Partners affiliates the possibility of creating this as an integrated program.
• Provide a copy of this brief Part 1 application and discuss the proposed fellowship with:
     o   the core residency (and, if relevant, core fellowship program director) in your department
     o   program directors of any fellowships in overlapping subspecialties (if applicable), including any that may be in a different department
     o   your Division Chief (The Division Chief and Department Chair will be asked later to comment about the proposal.)
• Provide a copy to the hospital Vice President who works with your department

Resources:
Diane Sheehan is the GME Office liaison for new fellowship program development program. Contact Diane as early as possible to indicate that you are interested in creating a new fellowship program.

The GME Director who works with your department is available if you have any questions about this, and will otherwise be in touch with you after the application is submitted. See list of GME director assignments. 
The Part Two application will be available to programs along with the Part One endorsement letter. Please contact Diane Sheehan with questions.

Application for Partners Approval: GME Review

Part One NEW programs:

APPLICATION for Partners Approval: GME Review (New Programs)

Note: Please review PHS GME Program Integration Guidelines and Recommendations

This page was updated on 12/5/17.