Program Highlights
Emphasis on Education
- Building a strong foundation in primary care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Curriculum is American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) content specific driven.
- Highly qualified, nationally recognized teaching faculty.
- Off-site access to electronic journals and electronic medical records.
- Full MedStudy Longitudinal Board Review Curriculum (print, online materials, question banks, and live review course after graduation) for every resident.
- Variety of innovative and interactive educational conferences:
- Simulation code curriculum
- Longitudinal advocacy curriculum – nationally recognized
- Longitudinal team-based QI curriculum – education, mentorship, and project development
- Resident Continuity Clinic – medical home model.
- Daily huddles, ongoing clinical efficiency, and efficacy QI projects.
- Protected 2-hour block didactic weekly (Friday afternoons, in person and virtual).
Individualized Curriculum
- Dedicated faculty advisor/mentorship programs to help provide individualized guidance and support your career goals.
- Unique opportunities: migrant and international child health pathway, advocacy, quality, and patient safety certificate.
- Robust scholarly activities including oral and poster presentations at numerous state and national meetings, authoring book chapters, and publications in peer-reviewed journals. Financial support available for travel for presentations.
- 360 Resident Evaluation Reports – emphasis on goal setting and feedback.
- Individualized residency tracks with ample (24+ weeks) elective opportunities and time.
- Broad clinical exposure with a wide range of patients and exposure to diverse pathology and high level subspecialty service lines.
- Resident driven services with exposure to key fellowships, but preservation of resident front line experience. Formidable track record of success in acquiring competitive fellowships.
>85%
Rolling ABP board pass rate
1 to 1
Mentoring team based learning
20+
Weeks of electives including intern year
99%
Fellowship match rate
Wellness Culture
- Resident driven Wellness Committee.
- Wellness weeks in addition to curriculum.
- Resident appreciation events – faculty vs. resident kickball game and picnic, St. Baldrick’s annual fundraiser events, department holiday and end of year events, happy hours.
- Access to support services via GME:
- Coaching/counseling services in person or by phone
- 24/7 phone support
- A supportive and inclusive environment focused on individual development.
- Engaged attendings, mentors, program leadership, and Chairman.
- Invested and supportive peer groups.
- Pediatric resident offices for studying and relaxation in the Medical School near the Housestaff Office.
- Jeopardy system (sick-call/family emergency) coverage without residents needing to “pay back.”
- “Crib Notes” survival guide provided.
- Discounted membership at Gold’s Gym on Medical School campus.
- Resident lounge with snacks at the hospital.
“I love my Pedi program because we are truly accepting of everyone! Finding a program that was inclusive and culturally sensitive was very important to me and I definitely feel that here. In our program, learning and growing into the best Pediatrician I can be is comfortable and exciting. We truly live by the statement, ‘Teamwork makes the dream work!’“
Kelvin Monroe, MD
Class of 2021