Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship
Introduction
The DBP-UIC Fellowship is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, 36-month training program, fully accredited by the ACGME.
Overview
The DBP-UIC Fellowship prepares and empowers the next generation of developmental and behavioral pediatricians through clinical training at a flagship public teaching hospital, along with experiences in the Illinois Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program, the School of Public Health, community-based organizations, and other interdisciplinary settings. Rooted in UIC’s values of social responsibility, the program is dedicated to advancing access to high-quality, evidence-based care for all children with developmental delays and disabilities. The fellowship emphasizes leadership, advocacy, public health, family-centered care, policy, and research. Graduates will be equipped to lead systems-level change and improve outcomes for children and families.
Program Goals
The DBP-UIC Fellowship prepares fellows to be leaders in developmental health in the following areas.
- Clinical Expertise: Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based, family-centered care for children with developmental and behavioral conditions across a range of clinical and community settings.
- Research Excellence: Foster research skills that contribute to the understanding, optimized trajectory, and management of developmental and behavioral disabilities.
- Education and Advocacy: Address health disparities and drive system-level change to improve outcomes for children with developmental and behavioral conditions and their families through coordinated efforts at the individual, community, systems, and policy levels.
- Leadership Development: Equip fellows with leadership skills to influence policies, clinical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration in developmental and behavioral pediatrics.
Application Process
Application Process
All interested applicants must be registered with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP and apply through the Electronic Residency Applications Service. Our NRMP number is 1150336F0.
Following review of all completed applications, selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Eligible applicants will have completed residency in pediatrics or internal medicine. All applicants are responsible for the completeness of their applications. We only sponsor J1 visas. For more information, please contact the Fellowship Coordinator, Alana Burke, MS, at ajburke@uic.edu.