Neurocritical care fellowship curriculum at Tufts Medical Center
The two-year UCNS-accredited Neurocritical Care Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center provides a structured, progressive curriculum designed to build clinical expertise, leadership and academic skills. Fellows advance through graduated responsibility, gaining hands-on experience in the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit while benefiting from personalized mentorship and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Year 1: Foundation building
Focuses on building a strong clinical base, procedural competency and teamwork skills. Fellows complete:
- Core neurocritical care principles
- General critical care skills
- Procedural competency
- Multidisciplinary team integration
- Elective rotations in MICU, SICU and CCU to enhance general critical care knowledge and skills
Year 2: Advanced practice and leadership development
Emphasizes independent decision-making, teaching and scholarly work. Fellows complete:
- Independent clinical decision-making
- Teaching responsibilities
- Research project completion
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Elective rotations in neuroanesthesia and airway management
This curriculum ensures fellows are fully prepared for leadership roles in neurocritical care, whether in academic centers or other clinical settings, while supporting growth in research, education and quality improvement initiatives.
