Introduction to Navigating Fellowship: An exclusive series for aspiring fellows

Congratulations!

You've completed the requirements of residency, and now you're standing at the gateway to fellowship—you may still be deciding whether to pursue fellowship, or you may already be on your way.

Where to begin?

Fellowship is evolving at a rapid pace—mirroring the changing landscape of healthcare and the practice of medicine. Shifting demands and expectations, new technologies, and a more concerted focus on achieving health equity means today’s physicians-in-training are learning and practicing in ways far removed from doctors of the past.

Knowing where to begin, and knowing how to navigate this journey can be daunting. That's where we can help.

In this series, we provide credible guidance, practical resources, personal perspectives, and support, on topics such as:

• Fellowship fundamentals: Deciding whether to pursue fellowship; choosing the right specialty; types of fellowships; understanding the fellowship application process; and acing your interview into fellowship.

• Fellowship curriculum & resources: Didactic training vs clinical training; new technologies; the A to Zs of publishing as a medical fellow; medical podcasts for fellows; and social media resources/best practices.    

• Life as a medical fellow: Maintaining mental health and life balance; special considerations for minorities in practice; leadership; the art of receiving feedback; switching fellowships; juggling parenthood and fellowship; and finance bootcamp.

• Post-fellowship transitions: Acing your post-fellowship job interviews; identifying red flags in employment contracts; the ins and outs of relocation, and more.

Fellowship is sure to rock your world—both professionally and personally—and we're here to help you navigate this demanding but gratifying journey in your medical career. Congratulations again!

All the best~

The MDLinx Team