The Neonatology Fellowship Program at St Christopher’s Hospital for Children/Tower Health in Philadelphia, PA has an opening for a 1st or 2nd year fellow starting July 1, 2025. Our program offers a robust level III and level IV clinical experience with exposure to high acuity perinatal and post-natal neonatal care, high frequency ventilation, iNO, therapeutic hypothermia, surgical and comprehensive subspecialty care, as well as fellow led ECMO runs in our NICU and ground/air transport. Our fellows significantly contribute to the care of infants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, including those with significant social drivers of health. We offer a dedicated and diverse teaching faculty and comprehensive mentoring in basic science, translational, clinical and QI research. Our educational curriculum includes protected academic half days, POCUS and ECMO training, simulation, among others.
We welcome applicants who are in (or have completed) an ACGME accredited residency in Pediatrics and have passed USMLE Step 3 (or COMLEX Level 3). Chief residents, current third year pediatric residents, or pediatric/neonatal hospitalists who are encouraged to apply.
Required Application Materials
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE) – Dean’s Letter
- Medical school transcript
- USMLE (Step 1, Step 2CK, Step 3) or COMLEX transcript
- Three letters of reference (one must be from the pediatrics program director)
- *Only for trainees seeking transfer: additional written or electronic verification of previous educational experiences and a summative competency-based performance evaluation is required
Foreign Medical Graduates
Additional Required Documents for Foreign Medical Graduates Include:
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- Valid ECFMG certificate
- US Citizenship, permanent immigrant Visa (green card) or J-1 Visa
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If interested or have any questions, please email:
Dr. Vilmaris Quinones Cardona, Program Director vq23@drexel.edu;
Joyce Stroud, Program Coordinator joyce.stroud@towerhealth.org
For more information about our program, visit: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship | Tower Health