Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Fellowship Program
This fellowship focuses on comprehensive training to diagnose and treat conditions of high-risk pregnancies.
Overview
We are an accredited three-year program that provides comprehensive training to diagnose and treat conditions of pregnancy including maternal complications and fetal anomalies. We are the only center in Louisville to provide both genetic diagnosis via amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. Surgical education includes cesarean hysterectomies, cerclages, periumbilical blood sampling, intrauterine blood transfusions and EXIT procedures.
Fellows serve as mentors to students, residents and peers during outpatient clinics, inpatient antepartum management and surgical procedures.
Twelve months of the fellowship are dedicated solely to research where basic science and clinical research are conducted in coordination with faculty mentors. Fellows are educated regarding grant writing, database creation and analysis, scientific writing and presentation. All fellows complete a thirteen-week course in research and statistics provided by the Department of Bioinformatics & Biostatistics during the end of their first year.
One to two professional conferences are attended annually with submission and presentation of original research. Prior to graduation, fellows are expected to publish at least two peer-reviewed articles, complete a thesis project, present at least one national meeting and sit for the subspecialty ABOG exam. Fellows are also encouraged to sit for their general Ob/Gyn oral boards prior to graduation from the fellowship.
Program Aims
- Maintain faculty that hone knowledge and skills, are active in research, provide quality mentorship based on current evidence-based practices and model professional behavior.
- Develop competent clinicians with the knowledge, clinical and surgical skills necessary to practice independently.
- Produce academicians who model professional behavior, are able to relay medical knowledge to future learners and serve as mentors during office based clinical practice and surgical procedures.
- Maintain a culture of inquiry, research and scholarly activity that prepares fellows to independently design, implement and analyze research for presentation and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Program Details
Application and Interview Process
Application Procedure
Applicants must have their files completed for screening prior to receiving an invitation to interview. Applications must be submitted using ResidencyCAS.
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Residency Centralized Application Service (CAS)
Residency Centralized Application Service (CAS)
OBGYN Residency Programs will be participating in ResidencyCAS to:
- Apply to OBGYN residency programs
- Signal OBGYN programs
- Request documents supporting the application, such as transcripts, LORs/SLOEs and USMLE / COMLEX scores
- Schedule and participate in virtual interviews with programs
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Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE)
All Applicants: One Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) should be included in applicants’ ResidencyCAS packages. The SLOE will replace one of the traditional letters of recommendation (LOR) or the Chair’s letter; applicants should still include two OBGYN LORs (traditional or Chair where available) and one other LOR.
- Our specialty will be implementing Program Signaling.
- Each applicant may choose to send a total of 18 signals with their ResidencyCAS application (three gold signals for programs of highest interest and 15 silver signals for programs of high interest).
- Residency Programs must indicate participation when registering for ResidencyCAS.
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USMLE Requirements
- USMLE Requirements:
- To be competitive, a PASS score on USMLE Step I and a 225 or above on USMLE Step II CK.
- Results of the USMLE Step II CK must be received by Feb. 1, 2025, for the application to be considered for the rank list.
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Medical school transcript
All applicants must have graduated medical school within the past five years of when the next academic year starts. (i.e., for Match 2025 - Graduation date 2020 in order to start 2025.)
Stipends & Benefits
| Post Graduate Level | Annual | Monthly |
| PGY5 | $72,601.03 | $6,050.08 |
| PGY6 | $75,877.94 | $6,323.16 |
| PGY7 | $79,034.94 | $6,586.24 |
Term life insurance is provided for all residents, in the amount of $2,000 of life insurance for each $1,000 of annual stipend. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included.
Single and family coverage is available at group rates. Several different plans at varying costs are available to choose from. Residents may choose Premium Conversion, which permits payment of premiums with pre-tax dollars. Information regarding health insurance benefits can be found at the HR Benefits Page.
The Faculty Practice Office in the Outpatient Care Center will provide an annual examination, including cleaning and up to four bitewing x-rays, to residents free of charge. Any additional services are the responsibility of the resident. Residents can call 852-5401 for information. Residents may also purchase, at group rates, dental insurance in both single and family plans.
All residents are covered by workers compensation for medical expenses and lost work time due to job-related illness or injury.
Long-term disability insurance is provided for residents, free of charge. Residents have the option of converting the coverage from group to individual at the end of their training and the option of purchasing additional coverage at very reduced rates.
Coverage is provided for all residents by either the University of Louisville or by the hospitals to which residents are assigned. This coverage applies to all assigned rotations that are part of residency training, as detailed on the reverse side of the resident agreement.
Kentucky state law requires that all PGY-2 and above trainees be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky. The fee for the initial training license is paid by the Graduate Medical Education Office for the PGY-1's who continue as PGY-2's in UofL programs.
Hepatitis B immunization and an annual TB skin test are required and furnished free of charge to all residents. The Campus Health Services Office provides minor urgent medical care and immunizations, including boosters and TB testing. Personal counseling is also available. The Campus Health Services Office also serves as an on-site treatment facility for workers compensation related injuries and exposures including needle sticks and as the repository of resident immunization records and exposure data. The office is staffed by board-certified faculty physicians and faculty nurse practitioners who have extensive primary care and occupational exposure experience.
Lab coats are provided by departments for residents at the beginning of their training.