Timeline
The below timeline provides a general outline of the verification process. Timing will differ depending on whether the Program has opted for a site visit in tandem with the Burn Center Verification Site Visit.
OPTION A. Independent site visit (or provisional review) for Verified Burn Fellowship Training Program only
4 MONTHS PRIOR TO SITE VISIT (OR PROVISIONAL REVIEW) | |
Completes and submits the VBFTP application and payment to ABA Central Office. Provides blackout dates of unavailability for site visit. | Burn Center |
Begins scheduling process. | ABA Central Office |
Provides the online Pre-review Questionnaire (PRQ) to Burn Center. | ABA Central Office |
Begin working on the online PRQ (must be completed within 3 months and submitted 1 month before scheduled site visit). | Burn Center |
2 MONTHS PRIOR | |
Finalize the schedule for the verification visit and send site visit dates and reviewer information to burn center. Sends written confirmation to reviewers. | ABA Central Office |
1 MONTH PRIOR | |
Submit PRQ to ABA. | Burn Center |
Review PRQ materials, identify follow-up questions. | Reviewers |
SITE VISIT (OR PROVISIONAL REVIEW) | |
Arrives for an onsite review of the Burn Fellowship Training Program. Meets with burn fellowship director and review materials requested for on-site review. (In a provisional review, reviewer will contact fellowship director via email or phone to address any follow-up questions.) | Reviewer 1 |
Both reviewers confer and agree on final recommendation submitted to Verification Committee. | Reviewers 1 and 2 |
2 MONTHS POST-REVIEW | |
Sends final site report and notification of status, based on determination of the Verification Committee, to the burn fellowship program director. | ABA Central Office |
Updates the website listing verified burn fellowship training programs. | ABA Central Office |
OPTION B. Site visit in tandem with Burn Center Verification Program site visit
1 YEAR PRIOR | |
Submits application for site visit, indicating both a burn center verification and burn fellowship training verification are requested. Submits payment to ABA Central Office. | Burn Center |
8 MONTHS PRIOR | |
Provides the online Pre-review Questionnaire (PRQ) to Burn Center. | ABA Central Office |
Begin working on the online VBFTP PRQ (must be completed 2 months before scheduled site visit and submitted with the Burn Center Verification PRQ). | Burn Center |
2 MONTHS PRIOR | |
Submit PRQ to ABA. | Burn Center |
Review PRQ materials, identify follow-up questions. | Reviewers |
SITE VISIT | |
One site reviewer arrives early, for an onsite review of the Burn Fellowship Training Program on Day 1 of the Burn Center Verification site visit. Reviewer meets with burn fellowship director and review materials requested for on-site review. | Reviewer 1 |
Both reviewers confer and agree on recommendation submitted to Verification Committee. | Reviewers 1 and 2 |
2 MONTHS POST VISIT | |
Sends final site report and notification of status, based on determination of the Verification Committee, to the burn fellowship program director. | ABA Central Office |
Updates the website listing verified burn fellowship training programs. | ABA Central Office |