Pediatric neurology grads dually certified?

[Terpskins99]

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I understand that peds neuro residency is typically a 5 year track (2 yr peds + 3 yr neuro) program.

When you finish, can you be board certified in pediatrics + adult neurology?
Or is it pediatrics + pediatric neurology?
Or just pediatric neurology?

I was also wondering what my chances of obtaining a peds-neuro combined spot would be as an osteopathic student (middle class rank, USMLE 235/98, high pass pediatrics). I would love to match at someplace like CHOP or Boston Children's, but I know how unrealistic that is.

Thanks so much!

 

[hcrunner82]

From what I have seen/heard, when finished you are eligible to be board certified in pediatrics and adult neurology with a "special emphasis" in pediatrics.

Can't comment on your chances but based on your board scores you would seem to have a shot at those mentioned programs. I could be wrong but I think I heard of a student from NYCOM getting into Boston Childrens/BIDMC for peds neuro a few years back. Your best shot would be rotating at your dream programs and busting your butt while there...

good luck🙂

 

[AlternateSome1]

I understand that peds neuro residency is typically a 5 year track (2 yr peds + 3 yr neuro) program.

When you finish, can you be board certified in pediatrics + adult neurology?
Or is it pediatrics + pediatric neurology?
Or just pediatric neurology?

I was also wondering what my chances of obtaining a peds-neuro combined spot would be as an osteopathic student (middle class rank, USMLE 235/98, high pass pediatrics). I would love to match at someplace like CHOP or Boston Children's, but I know how unrealistic that is.

Thanks so much!

I don't believe it would be too difficult to obtain a spot somewhere. Specific competitive programs may be tougher as a DO, but it isn't like plastics. 🙂

 

[Terpskins99]

Thanks for the advice guys! 🙄

 

[J-Rad]

The American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology have arranged for an applicant who has completed 2 yrs of pediatrics residency and the three year "fellowship" in child neurology to be able to sit for both the pediatrics and the neurology boards. I believe that more recently this has to be done through a "fast track (2+3)" program or those first two years must contain certain rotations. Otherwise a great many applicants finish the full three years of pediatrics residency before their neurology training. Having taken/passed both boards one is boarded in both pediatrics and neurology with special qualification in child neurology. Child neurology is an undermanned field, which may help with getting into a more competitive program (although I have heard that some programs don't like fast-trackers since they lose a third year resident down the line). CHOP has had a few DO fellows recently (in their PICU fellowship) BTW.
On side note, I would be absolutely convinced that you want to be a child neurologist before signing up for a fast track program. You lose flexibility in your first two years, and if you decide you really like something else better...

 

[Fencer]

Pediatric neurologists do a 3-year fellowship (after pediatrics) consisting of: 1-year adult neurology and 2 years pediatric neurology.

The ABPN certifies them in Pediatric Neurology (not adult Neurology). The test does include some adult neurology and some psychiatry but it is primarily a pediatric neurology board examination. As a BC Adult Neurologists, I took part I consisting of Neurology in the morning and 2 hrs of psychiatry in the afternoon. Oral boards for Adult Neurology (part II - no longer in existence) consisted of Pediatric Neurology vignnettes, Adult Neurology vignettes and examining an adult neurological patient. The 10 yr recertification for Adult Neurology (took and passed last yr) might have included a few questions on pediatric neurology but it was primarily an Adult Neurology clinical case examination.