(heading) A rank or title in the professional world, usually given as "Fellow".
In the English universities, a scholar who is appointed to a foundation called a fellowship, which gives a title to certain perquisites and privileges.
In an American college or university, a member of the corporation which manages its business interests; also, a graduate appointed to a fellowship, who receives the income of the foundation.
A member of a literary or scientific society
The most senior rank or title one can achieve on a technical career in certain companies (though some Fellows also hold business titles such as Vice President or Chief Technology Officer). This is typically found in large corporations in research and development-intensive industries (IBM or Sun Microsystems in information technology, and Boston Scientific in Medical Devices for example). They appoint a small number of senior scientists and engineers as Fellows.
In the US and Canada, a physician who is undergoing a supervised, sub-specialty medical training (fellowship) after completing a specialty training program (residency).
“Earlier this week, I had the honor of being recognized as a fellow of the Geological Society of America.”
“Sivakesaraogaru should explain to us how he would make crores of poor village folk follow non-violence when he is unable to make one poor village fellow follow that path.”
“I see yonder cometh a knight fast bound that is a fellow of mine.”
A temporary position at an academic institution with limited teaching duties and ample time for research; this may also be called a postdoc.
(medicine) A period of supervised, sub-specialty medical training in the United States and Canada that a physician may undertake after completing a specialty training program or residency.