Specialty Designation
Fellowship
In same state as program
0
In NHSC or similar underserved area
0
Non-medical career/left country
0
Number of accredited programs
13
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
10.10
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
0.00
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
0.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
4.40
Average percent female
80.00
Average percent international medical graduates
22.50
Average percent DOs
15.00
Average number of full-time physician faculty
27.80
Average number of part-time physician faculty
3.00
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
61.80
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
10.70
Average hours on duty per week
59.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
20.00
Average days off duty per week
1.40
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
46.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
20.00
Specialty Overview
Neurodevelopmental disabilities focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric (and adult) patients with: cognitive developmental disabilities (e.g., autism, intellectual disability and learning disabilities); metabolic and genetic conditions (e.g., mitochondrial diseases); CNS conditions (e.g., epilepsy, cerebral palsy); nerve and muscle disorders. It is a unique specialty in that fellows are trained to evaluate and treat children incorporating a multidisciplinary perspective and collaborate with other professionals such as therapists, rehabilitation specialists, educators, and the community.
Association
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
aaidd.org
8403 Colesville Rd
Ste 900
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(202) 387-1968
Contact information
Average first year non physician
4.00
Average full-time non-physician
3.50
Average part-time non-physician
0.92