1 : comrade, associate was eager to rejoin his fellows. 2a : an equal in rank, power, or character : peer discussions among a group of fellows from the nearby Los Alamos National Laboratory— Roger Lewin.

What is the real meaning of fellow?

1 : companionship, company looking for the fellowship of friendly people. 2a : community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience their fellowship in crime— A. J. Ayer. b : the state of being a fellow or associate. 3 : a company of equals or friends : association a youth fellowship.

Who is considered a fellow?

In US medical institutions, a fellow refers to someone who has completed residency training (e.g. in internal medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, etc.) and is currently in a 1 to 3 year subspecialty training program (e.g. cardiology, pediatric nephrology, transplant surgery, etc.).