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Clinical Informatics Fellowship

Clinical Informatics Fellowship

Overview

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and University of Pennsylvania (Penn) clinical informatics fellowship welcomes applicants from all ACGME primary clinical specialties. Two to three fellowship positions are awarded each year. Fellows experience the practice of clinical informatics in inpatient, ambulatory, emergency, and other care settings. During rotations, fellows work closely with distinguished faculty on projects related to many areas of informatics including, but not limited to: clinical decision support, data analytics/science, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence. As part of this collaborative program, fellows earn either a Certificate in Biomedical Informatics or a Master's degree in Biomedical Informatics and engage in mentored opportunities to pursue research and other scholarly activities. CHOP and Penn are committed to developing our future leaders of the healthcare industry. Upon successful completion of the program, the Clinical Informatics Fellow can expect to:

  • Master the Core Content set forth by the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) for the Subspecialty of Clinical Informatics.
  • Acquire a complete understanding of the different domains of informatics and how they apply to the practice within the field of Clinical Informatics.
  • Be prepared to successfully pass the board certification examination for the Subspecialty in Clinical Informatics.
  • Maintain skills and certification in their primary clinical specialty. The program will work with the fellow to define appropriate "moonlighting" opportunities.

At a Glance: Two-year Fellowship Program (Didactic and Rotational Training)

Rotational Training

Rotations are developed and taught by faculty who are board certified in Clinical Informatics.

Required Rotations

  • Clinical Informatics Inpatient Rotation
  • Clinical Informatics Ambulatory Rotation
  • Clinical Informatics Acute/ED Rotation
  • Clinical Research Informatics Rotation
  • Clinical Informatics Leadership Rotation
  • Clinical Decision Support Rotation
  • Data Acquisition Rotation
  • Informatics Capstone Project
  • Cognitive Informatics Rotation
  • University of Pennsylvania/Penn Medicine Longitudinal Rotation

Electives

  • Global Health Informatics
  • Patient Safety
  • Generative AI
  • Advanced Leadership Rotation
  • Understanding Cognitive Support in Clinical Informatics Tools
  • Innovation in Clinical Informatics
  • Advance Quality Improvement and Informatics

Penn Didactic Training

Additional coursework offered at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and other institutions related to project management, leadership, and the business of informatics.

Penn Affiliation

Fellows within CHOP and Penn's Fellowship Program in Clinical Informatics will receive academic titles through the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine during the course of program.

Meet our Fellows and Faculty

Fellows

Graduates of this Clinical Informatics Fellowship program pursue careers in many areas of informatics such as becoming instructors and researchers. Learn more about our fellowship program, our fellows and graduates, and read about their reflections on the fellowship experience.

Faculty

Reflections of a Clinical Informatics Fellow: Q&A with Peter Zhang, MD

Peter Zhang

In this reflection, Peter Zhang, MD, shares details of his experience as a DBHi fellow, and how it will influence his career.

Eligibility

Please complete the application process using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Annually, we review applications in July. The deadline to submit your application is September 30th.

For more information, contact Dr. Anthony Luberti at luberti@chop.edu or Dr. Leah Carr, at carrlh@chop.edu.

Applications Procedures & Deadline

Please complete the application process using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) clinical informatics fellowship welcomes applicants from all specialties including but not limited to pathology, internal medicine and pediatric medicine.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

Note: We are unable to accept applicants with J1 visas.

Required ERAS Application Materials

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of reference
  • Dean’s Letter (Medical School Performance Evaluation - MSPE)
  • One-page personal statement outlining the applicant’s interests, experiences, and career goals relating to clinical informatics
  • Medical school transcript (Unofficial)
  • Photograph
  • USMLE Parts 1, 2, (ck and cs if applicable) & three score transcript(s) or COMPLEX if applicable
  • ECFMG Certification if graduated from a medical school outside the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico

Dual Fellowship

The Fellowship Program in Clinical Informatics over the past several years has introduced several Dual-Fellowship Programs, which integrate Clinical Informatics and a specific Medical Specialty. These programs allow for a physician to practice clinical informatics from the perspective of their medical specialty. The program has supported dual training in the specialties listed below, and welcomes applicants interested in exploring other potential combined training opportunities.

  • Clinical Informatics/Epilepsy
  • Clinical Informatics/Transfusion Medicine
  • Clinical Informatics/Critical Care Medicine
  • Clinical Informatics/Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Informatics/Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Clinical Informatics/ Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Pathology Concentration

We are pleased to offer a specialty-focused concentration in Pathology Informatics within our ACGME-accredited Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program. Please contact us to learn more about applying.

Read more about this innovative new program.

Other requirements

To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. CHOP requires all workforce members and trainees who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.