A study on the fellow training system for otolaryngology head and neck surgery in China / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Specialist training following the standardized residency training in China lacks corresponding regulations as yet, while the fellow training system of the US can serve as a useful reference. Since 2014, the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, has begun a trial of training system of fellows with clear training objectives, detailed training plans, one-to-one guidance from clinical tutors, strict admission and completion criteria, and detailed assessment methods. The 13 doctors completing the training program were surveyed by questionnaires.From the perspective of the number of operations performed and that of papers published, both the clinical and scientific research training of fellows have been fully guaranteed. The self-evaluation results showed that the clinical thinking, clinical ability and clinical self-confidence of them were well improved. The satisfaction with the training system of fellows was high. It was expected to provide a reference for the establishment of the training system of specialist in China.