Specialty Designation
Fellowship
In same state as program
12
In NHSC or similar underserved area
2
Number of accredited programs
102
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
24.00
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
75.40
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
38.20
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
3.80
Average percent female
77.20
Average percent international medical graduates
13.20
Average number of full-time physician faculty
11.60
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.40
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
62.30
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
3.60
Average hours on duty per week
55.50
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
22.40
Average days off duty per week
1.60
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
40.30
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
13.10
Average number of days of vacation
19.20
Average resident/fellow compensation
Specialty Overview
Maternal–fetal medicine focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and shortly after pregnancy.
A maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist is an obstetrician/gynecologist who, by virtue of additional education, cares for and/or provides consultation for women with complications of pregnancy and is expected to: have advanced knowledge of obstetrical, medical, and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on the mother and fetus; be skilled in the areas of prenatal ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis; have clinical competence in maternal-fetal medicine and be able to function as a consultant to obstetricians/gynecologists and other physicians for women with complicated pregnancies; have advanced knowledge of newborn adaptation; and have advanced knowledge in the arena of basic, translational, and clinical research in maternal-fetal medicine in order to advance the discipline and remain current in a rapidly changing field.
