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Physician Fellowship (Advanced CPD) Code: BSHS-508 Women’s & Children’s Health

Fellowship in Paediatrics & Child Health

An advanced academic pathway designed to equip learners and professionals with rigorous scientific, operational, and clinical knowledge.

Duration
12 Months Modular
Award Format
Fellowship in Advanced Clinical Studies (Institutional Private CPD Award)
Study Mode
Modular Online Seminars with Optional 4–8 Week Hospital Clinical Attachment
Next Intake
Quarterly Cohorts (January, April, July, October)
Swiss Private Educational Award & Regulatory Notice

Awarded by Brookfield School of Health Sciences, Switzerland under Swiss private educational law (Art. 76 Cantonal School Act Zug). This is an independent institutional continuing professional development (CPD) fellowship and NOT a Swiss federal specialist title (FMH/SIWF), state medical board qualification, or license to practice medicine. Supervised hospital clinical attachments are separately arranged with approved partner clinical institutions.

Programme Overview & Academic Purpose

The Fellowship in Paediatrics & Child Health is engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern health systems. Through a balanced synthesis of empirical inquiry, critical literature appraisal, and practical problem-solving, learners develop deep domain expertise.

Whether focusing on health administration, epidemiology, or specialized clinician knowledge updates, curricula are structured modularly to allow working professionals to master competencies sequentially.

MODULAR SYLLABUS

Curriculum Structure by Academic Stage

2 Stages / Terms

Stage 1 - Advanced Health Research & Methodology

6 Modules
Code Course Title Credits Format Course Learning Focus & Outcomes
FPC801 Paediatric Resuscitation & Acute Paediatric Emergencies — Theory Clinical fellowship syllabus module: Paediatric Resuscitation & Acute Paediatric Emergencies at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC802 Neonatal Care, Developmental Milestones & Early Screening — Theory Clinical fellowship syllabus module: Neonatal Care, Developmental Milestones & Early Screening at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC803 Chronic Paediatric Illnesses, Allergy & Immunology — Theory Clinical fellowship syllabus module: Chronic Paediatric Illnesses, Allergy & Immunology at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC804 Paediatric Clinical Trials Design & Ethical Standards — Practical Clinical fellowship syllabus module: Paediatric Clinical Trials Design & Ethical Standards at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC805 Ambulatory Paediatric Assessment & Preventive Health — Practical Clinical fellowship syllabus module: Ambulatory Paediatric Assessment & Preventive Health at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC806 Fellowship Clinical Research Proposal in Child Health — Practical Clinical fellowship syllabus module: Fellowship Clinical Research Proposal in Child Health at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.

Stage 2 - Clinical Governance & Evidence Portfolio

6 Modules
Code Course Title Credits Format Course Learning Focus & Outcomes
FPC811 Paediatric Safeguarding, Quality Governance & Audits — Theory Advanced clinical governance & portfolio module: Paediatric Safeguarding, Quality Governance & Audits at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC812 Advanced Case Series: Complex Paediatric Clinical Problems — Practical Advanced clinical governance & portfolio module: Advanced Case Series: Complex Paediatric Clinical Problems at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC813 Critical Appraisal of Paediatric Guidelines (AAP/RCPCH) — Theory Advanced clinical governance & portfolio module: Critical Appraisal of Paediatric Guidelines (AAP/RCPCH) at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC814 Fellowship Clinical Dissertation in Paediatrics — Practical Advanced clinical governance & portfolio module: Fellowship Clinical Dissertation in Paediatrics at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC815 Fellowship Oral Defence & Clinical Case Review — Practical Advanced clinical governance & portfolio module: Fellowship Oral Defence & Clinical Case Review at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.
FPC816 Advanced Fellowship Portfolio in Paediatrics — Practical Advanced clinical governance & portfolio module: Advanced Fellowship Portfolio in Paediatrics at Brookfield School of Health Sciences.

Entry Criteria & Professional Prerequisites

Academic Eligibility

Primary medical degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) plus minimum 1–2 years of post-qualification clinical experience. Active medical council registration required.

Professional Prerequisites & Verification

Exclusively for registered medical physicians and clinical leaders seeking structured evidence appraisal, specialty clinical knowledge, and UK CPD accreditation alignment.

Frequently Asked Questions & Key Facts

Authoritative guidance on award status, eligibility, clinical attachments, and Swiss educational governance.

Who is eligible to enrol in this programme?

Primary medical degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) plus minimum 1–2 years of post-qualification clinical experience. Active medical council registration required.

What qualification is awarded upon completion?

Graduates receive the Fellowship in Advanced Clinical Studies (Institutional Private CPD Award) issued solely by Brookfield School of Health Sciences, Switzerland. It provides structured continuing medical education evidence and international CPD portfolio alignment (110 CPD hours methodology).

What is the legal and regulatory status of this qualification?

Awarded under Swiss private educational law (Art. 76 Cantonal School Act Zug). This is an independent continuing professional development award and is NOT an official Swiss state medical specialist title (FMH/SIWF) or license to practice medicine.

Are hospital clinical attachments available?

Yes. For eligible candidates, optional 4 to 8-week supervised hospital clinical attachments can be arranged at accredited partner teaching hospitals, providing intensive ward rounds, procedural observation, and preceptor evaluation.

Programme Summary

AWARD Fellowship in Advanced Clinical Studies (Institutional Private CPD Award)
DISCIPLINE Women’s & Children’s Health
DURATION 12 Months Modular
CREDITS Modular Curriculum (4–5 Modules) & Clinical Practice Portfolio
DELIVERY MODE Modular Online Seminars with Optional 4–8 Week Hospital Clinical Attachment
NEXT INTAKE Quarterly Cohorts (January, April, July, October)
Questions regarding eligibility or prerequisites?
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