Clinical Fellowships

Clinical Fellowship of Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation (AHERF)

1. Clinical Fellowship accredited by Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation (AHERF) was started in the year 2013. These fellowship are offered in those specialties where no structured or limited training programs exists at post graduate level in India.

2. There is a defined eligibility criteria for any candidate be selected for fellowship training. Further There is a defined duration for each fellowship based on the extensiveness of the training program as per requirement of the clinical fellowship under that specialty.

3. 67 Clinical Fellowships with 107 seats have been approved at 19 Apollo Group locations to run the Clinical Fellowship.

• List of Clinical Fellowships of AHERF with number of seats available at each location

Features and highlights of fellowship of AHERF:

a. Fellowship only in those areas where PG training is not available
b. Defined eligibility criteria
c. Defined duration of fellowship
d. Proper approval process for department to run the fellowship
e. For one fellowship seat, two full time consultants required
f.  Adequate number of OP volumes, IP volumes and number of procedure 
g. Approval to run fellowship by authorized committee
h. Structured curriculum
i. Defined eligibility criteria to join a fellowship
j. Proper publicity before inviting application
k. Entrance exam for certain fellowships
l.  Interview of shortlisted candidates
m. All candidates are registered with State Medical Council or Medical Council of India.
n. Proper training schedule
o. Compulsory maintenance of log book
p. In training examination (quarterly, half-yearly and yearly)
q. Proper assessment valuation and exit examination:

• Written Examination
• MCQs
• Viva
• Practical clinical skill assessment

s. Minimum 50% passing marks in each of the above

The Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, two years fellowship program is open to those who have completed their Masters in General Surgery, ENT or Oral and Maxillo-Facial surgery. The recommended program is for two years – first year of basic course and second year advanced course. Those interested in joining the fellowship are invited to do a mandatory 2-week Observership period at the Institute during which their knowledge, skills, attitude and commitment to the speciality is assessed. We have realized this to be a superior process for selection of the appropriate candidate rather than a single day theory test and personal interview. Selected candidates are provided a stipend and have to pass a comprehensive examination at the end of their course to obtain certification.

Candidates completed their Clinical Fellowship

List of Candidates completed their Clinical Fellowship