Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship

The Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship is an innovative, highly-individualized training program allowing advanced studies in high risk obstetrics and women’s health. Upon completion of the fellowship, graduates will not only have developed significant skills in operative obstetrics and gynecologic procedures but will also have a deeper understanding of several aspects of women’s health which will cover everything from general gynecology to reproductive endocrinology.

Scholarship is an important part of the program. We offer a unique, intellectually stimulating exercise related to controversies in women’s health.

Our program affiliated with UnityPoint Health – Peoria, which has two hospitals, 550 beds, and 40-plus clinics.

The obstetrical track will involve in-house OB call including high risk and surgical OB. There will be opportunity for perinatology and OB continuity clinic.

Our fellowship is built on the solid foundation of a residency program that is more than 40 years old linked with a regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine.

We have an outstanding experienced faculty who are committed to providing an excellent fellowship learning experience.

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Prerequisites:

The program is open to graduates of accredited residency in family medicine. Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident of the U.S. or of a foreign national holding a visa permitting ability to work in the U.S. Applicants must have a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Illinois.

How To Apply:

We will begin accepting applications for the 2021-2022 fellowship positions on July 1. Applications are being accepted until September 21, 2020. Interviews will be offered from August – mid November.

If you are interested in applying for the Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship please send the following to the contact information below:

• Completed application
• Three letters of recommendation including one from the Program Director
• Personal statement
• CV
• ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
• USMLE Transcripts (include Step 3 results)
• DO’s need to supply COMLEX
• Official procedure log documenting the number of vaginal deliveries and c-section deliveries (primary and assist)
• All ABFM In Training Exam score reports

Selected applicants will be invited to Peoria, IL for an interview.

Contact Information:

Melissa Koch
Fellowship Coordinator
815 Main Street, Suite C
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309-672-4984
Fax: 309-672-4790
[email protected]