Obstetrics & Gynecology · Fellowship Career
Maternal–Fetal Medicine (MFM)
High-risk pregnancy, fetal diagnosis and maternal conditions requiring specialized obstetric care.
Fellowship Length
3 years
After a qualifying residency
Prior Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4 years residency
Typical Post-MD Training
7 years
Residency + fellowship; alternative pathways may overlap
Attending Compensation
$532,384
Estimated Base Salary
Training Pathway
Medical School → Residency → Fellowship
Clinical Work and Procedures
- High-risk prenatal consultation
- Fetal ultrasound assessment
- Maternal medical complication management
- Delivery planning and multidisciplinary consultation
Attending Compensation
$532,384
Estimated Base Salary
Schedules and Practice Settings
Referral-based prenatal clinics, fetal care centers and hospital obstetric services, including urgent maternal and fetal consultation.
How to Prepare
During Medical School
Attend an MFM ultrasound consultation and a multidisciplinary delivery plan for a patient with complex medical illness.
Research or Quality Improvement
Consider a preeclampsia screening, preterm birth prediction or maternal readmission quality project.
During Residency
During OB-GYN residency, build strong obstetric judgment, ultrasound skills and high-risk pregnancy exposure.
A Question to Ask Fellows
Are you most interested in fetal diagnosis, complex maternal illness or high-acuity obstetric management?
Sources & Data Notes
Reviewed . Fellowship durations and entry routes summarize commonly accredited training pathways. Specific institutions can have different eligibility, early-entry and combined tracks; check program and board requirements for your cycle.
Fellowship Match selection is separate from the medical school residency Match. No residency competitiveness index, MD versus DO residency outcome, or fellowship acceptance percentage is assigned to these pages. National attending compensation uses a source-matched specialty estimate when available; Doximity and Medscape report total compensation, Marit uses smaller opt-in physician samples, and Salary.com models base salary from employer and third-party data. These measures are not interchangeable. Fellowship stipends depend on PGY level and institution.
For Maternal–Fetal Medicine (MFM): Salary.com 2026, Estimated Base Salary for the reported “Physician - Maternal/Fetal Medicine” population. This is a national estimate, not a location-specific offer.
Schedules, example procedures, preparation tips and clinical roles are educational descriptions; responsibilities depend on training, practice setting and privileges. This is educational career guidance rather than individualized employment or training advice.