American Board of Pediatrics approves shorter fellowship path for subspecialties

Summary: The American Board of Pediatrics is making a big change to help doctors who specialize in treating children, like pediatric rheumatologists. Right now, after their general training, these doctors have to finish three extra years of fellowship. This long path leaves many of them with huge student loans, especially since pediatricians usually make less money than doctors who treat adults.

Starting in 2028, doctors who are ready for practice can finish their special training in just two years instead of three. They can still choose to do a third year if they want to focus on research or extra learning. This new fast-track is meant to help doctors start working sooner, lower their debt, and fix the shortage of pediatric specialists so kids can get the care they need faster.

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