The Academic General Pediatrics (AGP) Fellowship program offers research training to address key clinical, health services, and policy issues in primary care pediatrics. The goal of the fellowship is to prepare trainees to improve health and health care for underserved children through primary care research and leadership. The fellowship is intended for pediatric providers focused on health equity, underserved populations, and primary care. However, it is open to pediatric subspecialists who are interested in outpatient research to address child health disparities. The AGP Fellowship is a two-year program that is part of the University of Pennsylvania’s Primary Care Research Training Program. Fellows receive two years of stipend, benefits, tuition, and an allowance for travel and other training expenses. Fellows receive strong mentoring in developing research proposals, identifying research advisors and collaborators and refining research skills. Formal didactic training in primary care and health services research is provided through coursework at the University of Pennsylvania, culminating in a Master's in Clinical Epidemiology or Health Policy Research.

The AGP Fellowship values inclusion and diversity, and we encourage applications from pediatric providers whose insight and experiences will broaden and hence strengthen the scope and impact of primary care research. We believe that pediatric researchers should reflect the diversity of the children in our communities. Physicians who are United States citizens or permanent residents and have at least two years of postgraduate training are eligible to apply.

Coursework at the University of Pennsylvania

Fellows participate in a rigorous postdoctoral program that provides training in health policy, health economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, and other methodologic disciplines relevant to primary care research, including health disparities, multilingual, and qualitative research methods. Fellows complete Masters-level coursework at the University of Pennsylvania as part of either the Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE) degree or the Masters of Science in Health Policy Research (MSHP) degree.

Applied Experience and Professional Development

Fellows are guided by an advisory team of methodology, content, and biostatistics mentors in the successful completion and publication of two general pediatrics research projects. Fellows also benefit from a host of professional development activities, including local and national conferences.

Clinical Responsibilities

Fellows are assigned clinical experiences for up to 10 percent of their time to enhance clinical skills, including skills necessary to work effectively across languages and culture.

Training Program Director

Katherine Yun, MD, MHS 
267-426-4964 yunk@chop.edu 

Administrative Lead
Lindsay Capozzi CapozziL@chop.edu 

Please contact both Dr. Yun and Lindsay for more information and questions about the fellowship.  

How to Apply

**We are not accepting applications for 2024-2025. Reach out to Lindsay Capozzi with questions.** Information about how to apply can be found on the APA website. Applications (including letters of reference) are due October 1st. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis. Applications lacking required materials will not be considered. Applicants to the Penn National Clinician Scholars Program may request that we review those materials in lieu of a separate AGP application.

• APA Common Fellowship Application Form
• Current e-mail addresses for three references as per the instructions provided on the APA website.
• Updated curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (if applicable)
• Personal statement formatted as per the instructions provided in the APA Common Fellowship Application Form (please make sure your name is on the personal statement)
• Score report or transcript for parts 1, 2 and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), taken within the seven-year timeframe as required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or equivalent scores.
• If a graduate of a medical school outside of the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico, a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate, or one that does not expire prior to the start of the fellowship.

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To learn more about pediatric fellowships at CHOP, click here. Questions about Clinical Futures’ AGP program can be submitted through our Contact Us form.