Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Funding and Characteristics

FMOB fellows are surgically trained and uniquely positioned to help address the current crisis, including filling obstetric care gaps in underserved and rural areas. Given funding challenges FMOB fellowships face, developing strategies for financial viability of FMOB fellowships going forward is crucial. Opportunities include increasing clinical revenue generation and attaining secure funding via pursuit of accreditation status for FMOB fellowship programs from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.