Table 2.

Pros and cons of IBD fellowship.

Pros	Cons
Establish a mentoring team	Requires a substantial time commitment
Connect with academic IBD faculty	Leads to a delay in the increased compensation that comes with an attending-level position
Develop research skills and an IBD portfolio	May require relocation
Master nuances of IBD care	Limited number of programs requires flexibility regarding location of training
Learn how to provide multidisciplinary IBD care	Decreased breadth of gastroenterology practice during the fellowship
Build a peer network of IBD providers	No ACGME accreditation offered for completion of fellowship
Increase competitiveness for IBD-focused jobs	Training experience across programs may vary

Abbreviations: ACGME, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.