Fellowship Timeline

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