IBD Subspecialty Fellowship Preparatory Program
A 12-Month Competency-Based Training Curriculum for Third-Year GI Fellows
About the Program
This program prepares third-year gastroenterology fellows for advanced IBD subspecialty practice. The curriculum is structured around the 10 Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) defined by the ACG/CCF framework, with content benchmarked against the ECCO e-Learning platform, Mount Sinai, and Cleveland Clinic fellowship programs. Fellows progress from foundational basic science through advanced clinical management, culminating in independent practice readiness.
Target Audience
Third-year Gastroenterology Fellows (R3) aspiring to IBD subspecialty fellowship
Duration
12 months (September 2026 – August 2027)
CME Credits
96 hours
Competency Framework
10 Entrustable Professional Activities
Program Structure
IBD Crash Course: Foundations Intensive
Advanced GI Immunology & IBD Pathogenesis
Diagnosis, Classification & Disease Assessment
Conventional Medical Therapy in IBD
Biologic Therapy & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Small Molecules, Combination Strategies & Emerging Therapies
Acute Severe IBD & Inpatient Management
Advanced IBD Endoscopy & Dysplasia Surveillance
IBD Surgery & Perioperative Management
IBD in Special Populations
Nutrition, Psychology & Holistic IBD Care
Quality Improvement, Registries & IBD Research
Capstone: Integration, Simulation & Fellowship Readiness
Assessment Strategy
Multi-layered assessment across the entire program ensures continuous competency development aligned with the EPA framework.
Formative Assessment
Monthly MCQs, journal clubs, case discussions, and continuous feedback
Clinical Assessment
OSCEs, high-fidelity simulation, Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)
Summative Assessment
Comprehensive 100-question exam, portfolio defense, research presentation, EPA milestone ratings