Fellowship Formats
The Fellowship in Climate and Human Health is designed to prepare physicians for leadership roles at the intersection of climate change, health, and healthcare. We recognize that physicians at different points in their career or coming from different parts of the world may have varying educational needs. As a result, we now offer a variety of fellowship formats for applicants interested in receiving dedicated climate and health training while taking advantage of the in-person learning, research, and networking opportunities at our Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital and across Harvard's campus.
Please review the application requirements, program content, and other information associated with each of our fellowship formats, and make sure that you are applying into the appropriate track before submitting your application. Please contact asmith66@bidmc.harvard.edu if you have questions about which fellowship format is most appropriate for your background and professional goals.
Clinical Emergency Medicine Graduate Medical Education Fellowship in Climate and Human Health
Applicants for the GME Fellowship should be prepared to practice as clinical emergency medicine physicians, supervise residents, and obtain and maintain medical licensure while also pursuing their fellowship studies. A single graduate medical education training slot is available annually, typically for a term of two years.
Application Requirements: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine in the United States; able to obtain and maintian a Massachusetts medical license; strong record of interest and activity related to climate change and health
Program Components: part-time clinical practice; part time graduate degree; fellowship didactics; mentored research; externship activities
Duration: 2 years with completion of part-time MPH or similar degree; 1 year option avaialble for applicants who already hold a graduate degree in research, public health, public policy, or similar field.
Financial Structure: Clinical GME fellowship; financial support for graduate degree may be avaialble
Academic Structure: GME Fellowship; fellows typically receive an appointment as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School
Non-Clinical Fellowship in Climate and Human Health
Non-clinical fellows typically complete a one-year program which allows them to devote substantial time to research projects and externship activities, as well as taking advantage of the in person networking and learning opportunities on the Harvard campus. This option may be most appropriate for international applicants who are unable to obtain a US medical license, or for applicants who are no longer practicing clinically or who are in fields of medicine for which we are currently unable to offer clinical practice opportunities.
Application Requirements: MD or equivalent degree; strong record of interest and activity related to climate change and health
Program Components: fellowship didactics; mentored research; externship activities
Duration: 1 year
Financial Structure: academic fellowship; financial support not currently available
Academic Structure: academic fellowship; may involve appointment as Visiting Scholar or similar depending on individual situation; please discuss details with our program faculty.
Disaster Medicine Fellowship with Advanced Studies in Climate Change and Health
Fellows interested in obtaining dedicated training in disaster medicine, which covers a variety of topics unrelated to climate change, ranging from chimical weapons preparedness to active shooter scenarios, may seek to pursue training in disaster medicine through the BIDMC fellowship in disaster medicine. We work closely with the BIDMC fellowship in disaster medicine, and offer interested fellows the opportunity to complete an additional year of advanced studies in climate change and health through a collaborative program between the disaster medicine and climate change fellowships.
Application Requirements: see BIDMC Disaster Medicine Fellowship application requirements
Program Components: fellowship didactics; mentored research; BC/BE fellows may practice clinically in some scenarios.
Duration: A year of advanced studies in Climate Change and Health may be pursued after completing the 1-year core Disaster Medcine Fellowship program.
Financial Structure: tuition-based and clinical-practice financed options may be available. Please contact the Disaster Medicine program for additional information
Academic Structure: Academic Fellowship
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Scholar Track on Climate Change and Infectious Diseases
Fellows interested in obtaining dedicated training in infectious disease and focusing their research on the implications of climate change may seek to complete the BIDMC Infectious Diseases Fellowship Climate Change and Infectious Diseases Fellowship Scholar Track. The first program of it's kind, this gives fellows rigorous clincial training and leads to board certificaiton in infectious diseases
Application Requirements: see BIDMC Infectious Diseases Fellowship application requirements
Program Components:clinical practice; fellowship didactics; mentored research; externship activities if desired
Duration: see BIDMC Infectious Diseases Fellowship description
Financial Structure: Clinical GME fellowship
Academic Structure: : GME Fellowship; fellows typically receive an appointment as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School