Clinical Fellowships

Clinical Fellowship of Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation (AHERF)

1. Clinical fellowships by AHERF are offered in those specialties where no structured or limited training programs exists at post graduate level in India.

2. There is a defined eligibility criteria for any candidate be selected for fellowship training. Further There is a defined duration for each fellowship based on the extensiveness of the training program as per requirement of the clinical fellowship under that specialty.

3. 53 Clinical Fellowships with 79 seats have been approved at 19 Apollo Group locations to run the Clinical Fellowship.

List of Clinical Fellowships of AHERF with number of seats available at each location

4. Process

Locations desirous to run a clinical fellowship program in any department/specialty may apply for approval of department as per Annexure A (attached).
The departments offering the fellowship for one seat should have two full time Consultants.
In Annexure A, the location has to mention the OP volumes, IP volumes and number of procedures during the last one year.
The AHERF fellowship committee will approve the department to run the fellowship.
There is a structured curriculum developed by the consultants (guide) and curriculum is updated from time to time.
There is a defined eligibility criteria for each candidate to join a specific clinical fellowship.
Proper publicity is done by each location before inviting applications in the months of May and October each year and eligible candidates forward their applications in the prescribed format as per Annexure B (attached) to the respective Director Medical Services/Medical Heads.
There is an entrance exam for certain fellowships which are in more demand.
Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview by a selection committee at the department level.
The candidate is approved by the committee in consultation with Director Medical Services / Medical Head, academic/clinical coordinator and consultant (guide) of the respective specialty.
The duration of training under the fellowship program varies from 6 months to one year to two years depending upon the scope of training under each fellowship.
It is mandatory for a fellow to follow the training schedule as per Annexure C (attached).
Each candidate must maintain a log book in which makes entries on daily basis (format attached).
In training examination – Quarterly, half yearly and yearly internal evaluation is done which consist of a written test (multiple choice questions) and one clinical presentation in a Local/State/National CME.

Fellowship with duration and eligibility criteria

5. Final Assessment / Evaluation process and Exit examination

Final examination is being conducted at the end of the fellowship program by one external examiner and one internal examiner. The final examination consists of the following:

i. Written Examination – 25 Marks (10 questions which require brief answers and each question shall carry 2.5 marks). External examiner will set the paper.
ii. MCQs type – 25 Marks (10 questions. Each question having 4 multiple choice answers. Each question shall carry 2.5 marks). External examiner will set the paper.
iii. Viva – 20 Marks (10 marks for external and 10 for internal examiner).External examiner will give due weightage to the article or paper published by the Clinical Fellow in a reputed journal while giving marks under Viva.
iv. Practical Clinical Skill Assessment Test – 30 Marks (one long case carrying 20 marks and one short case carrying 10 marks). This pattern may be changed by the internal examiner in consultation with external examiner depending upon the specialty.

List of Candidates completed their Clinical Fellowship

6. Logbook is provided to each candidate by the institution and is maintained by each candidate on daily basis. Logbook is countersigned by the supervisor/guide on regular basis.

7. The minimum passing marks are 50% in written, MCQs, Viva and Practical Clinical Skill Assessment test.

8. Upon successful completion of training and examination process, the successful Clinical Fellow is conferred the Clinical Fellowship of AHERF in the respective specialty and a certificate is given.

Features and highlights of fellowship of AHERF:

Fellowship only in those areas where PG training is not available
Defined eligibility criteria
Defined duration of fellowship
Proper approval process for department to run the fellowship
For one fellowship seat, two full time consultants required
Adequate number of OP volumes, IP volumes and number of procedure
Approval to run fellowship by authorized committee
Structured curriculum
Defined eligibility criteria to join a fellowship
Proper publicity before inviting application
Entrance exam for certain fellowships
Interview of shortlisted candidates
All candidates are registered with State Medical Council or Medical Council of India.
We do not take any foreign national for doing any of these clinical fellowships.
Proper training schedule
Compulsory maintenance of log book
In training examination (quarterly, half-yearly and yearly)
Proper assessment valuation and exit examination:
- Written Examination
- MCQs
- Viva
- Practical clinical skill assessment
Minimum 50% passing marks in each of the above

The Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, two years fellowship program is open to those who have completed their Masters in General Surgery, ENT or Oral and Maxillo-Facial surgery. The recommended program is for two years – first year of basic course and second year advanced course. Those interested in joining the fellowship are invited to do a mandatory 2-week Observership period at the Institute during which their knowledge, skills, attitude and commitment to the speciality is assessed. We have realized this to be a superior process for selection of the appropriate candidate rather than a single day theory test and personal interview. Selected candidates are provided a stipend and have to pass a comprehensive examination at the end of their course to obtain certification.

Policy And Application Forms On Clinical Fellowship

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Clinical Fellowship of Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation (Academics-Clinical-Fellowship-AHERFF)

Clinical Fellowship accredited by Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation (AHERF) was started in the year 2013.

As per policy, these fellowships are being offered by Apollo in those specialties where no or limited training programs exist in India.

There is a defined eligibility criteria and duration of fellowship which is aligned to the intake months of post graduate and DNB entrance examinations. Candidates with MBBS qualification will also be eligible for certain fellowships.

73 seats have been approved in the 48 specialties at 15 Apollo Group locations to run the Clinical Fellowship.

Clinical Fellows who have successfully completed their training and examination were conferred with certificate of Clinical Fellowship of AHERF in the respective specialty.

Adult Interventional Cardiology
Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Anaesthesiology
Applied Clinical Medicine
Arthroscopy & Sport Medicine
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy
Breast Oncosurgery
Cardiac / CTVS Anaesthesia
Clinical Apheresis
Clinical Genetics
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Clinical Nephrology
Colorectal Surgery
Coronary Imaging and Physiology
Critical Care Nephrology
Dermatopathology
Developmental Pediatrics
Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology
Dialysis
Emergency Neurology
Endocrinology
Endoscopy in Gastroenterology
Genitourinary surgery
Gynae Oncosurgery
Head and Neck Oncologic surgery
Hepatology
Hyperbaric Medicine
Implantation Otology
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Pulmonology
Interventional Radiology
IVF
Liver Transplant Anaesthesia
Liver Transplant and HPB surgery
Minimal access and robotic surgery in Gynaecology
Minimally invasive neurosurgery (Brain & Spine) – Guwahati
Nuclear Medicine
Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
Pediatric Urology
Radiation Oncology
Renal Dialysis
Renal Transplant surgery
Spine Surgery
Stroke in Neurology
Transfusion Medicine
Transplant Nephrology
Vascular/ Endovascular surgery

Apollo Group locations where Clinical Fellowship of AHERF have been approved

ASH Chennai
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Bilaspur
Chennai
Delhi
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Jayanagar
Kakinada
Kolkata
Lucknow
Navi Mumbai
Pune
Secunderabad

Number of Seats Approved: 73

Since its inception, three candidates have completed the 2-year program and two candidates the one year program. The first candidate Dr. Shobana Shekar is currently an Assistant Professor in Surgical oncology at the Adayar Cancer Institute in Chennai and the second candidate Dr Abhishek B a junior consultant in our own department at Hyderabad, soon to be elevated to Associate consultant.

Training

Training is being conducted as per teaching / training schedule prepared by the supervisor/guide and subsequently approved by AHERF.

There is a defined process of training which includes:

Hands on training by observing procedures and surgeries, case presentation during clinical meetings, observations, training through simulator and videos.
Clinical training is imparted through Clinical Meetings/ CMEs/ Departmental Meetings/ Symposiums and bed side case presentation. Fellows can join Journal club.

Final Examination / Evaluation

There is a defined process of final examination/evaluation. Final examination is being conducted at the end of the six months/ one year/ two years (depending upon the duration of fellowship program) of fellowship program by one external examiner and one internal examiner. Clinical Fellows who have successfully completed their training and examination were conferred with a Certificate of Clinical Fellowship of AHERF in the respective speciality.

Candidates completed their Clinical Fellowship

Policy and Application Forms on Clinical Fellowship

Clinical fellowship of AHERF shall be open only to medical professionals with graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

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Clinical Fellowship of Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation (AHERF)

Clinical Fellowship accredited by Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation (AHERF) was started in the year 2013.

As per policy, these fellowships are being offered by Apollo in those specialties where no or limited training programs exist in India.

49 seats have been approved in the 32 specialties at 13 Apollo Group locations to run the Clinical Fellowship.

Clinical Fellows who have successfully completed their training and examination were conferred with certificate of Clinical Fellowship of AHERF in the respective specialty.

Anaesthesiology
Arthroscopy & Sport Medicine
Cardiology/CTVS Anaesthesia
Clinical Apheresis
Clinical Genetics
Clinical Nephrology
Colorectal Surgery
Developmental Pediatrics
Emergency Neurology
Endocrinology
Endoscopy in Gastroenterology
Genitourinary surgery
Head and Neck Oncologic surgery
Hepatology
Hyperbaric Medicine
Implantation Otology
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Pulmonology
IVF
Liver Transplant Anaesthesia
Liver Transplant and HPB surgery
Minimal access and robotic surgery in Gynaecology
Nephrology
Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
Radiation Oncology
Renal Dialysis
Renal Transplant surgery
Stroke in Neurology
Transfusion Medicine
Transplant Nephrology
Vascular/ Endovascular surgery

Apollo Group locations where Clinical Fellowship of AHERF have been approved

ASH Chennai
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
Bilaspur
Chennai
Delhi
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Kakinada
Kolkata
Navi Mumbai
Pune
Secunderabad

Number of Seats Approved: 49

Training

Training is being conducted as per teaching / training schedule prepared by the supervisor/guide and subsequently approved by AHERF.

There is a defined process of training which includes:

Hands on training by observing procedures and surgeries, case presentation during clinical meetings, observations, training through simulator and videos
Clinical training is imparted through Clinical Meetings/ CMEs/ Departmental Meetings/ Symposiums and bed side case presentation. Fellows can join Journal club.

Final Examination/ Evaluation

There is a defined process of final examination/evaluation. Final examination is being conducted at the end of the six months/ one year/ two years (depending upon the duration of fellowship program) of fellowship program by one external examiner and one internal examiner. Clinical Fellows who have successfully completed their training and examination were conferred with certificate of Clinical Fellowship of AHERF in the respective speciality.