Pediatric residency curriculum at CHoR

Our pediatric residency program offers a comprehensive and adaptable training experience that equips residents with the skills, perspective, and confidence needed to provide outstanding care when children and families need it most.

Through robust exposure to both inpatient and outpatient pediatrics—including primary care, acute care, and subspecialty services—residents gain a broad clinical foundation. Training is centered around serving a large and primarily under-resourced urban population, offering a rich learning environment filled with varied pathology, complex care needs, and opportunities for deep community engagement. Residents also gain critical experience managing high-acuity situations, including pediatric trauma and emergencies.

The core structure of our curriculum follows two-week rotational blocks, carefully designed to promote learning continuity, minimize disruptions, and support resident wellness. Each rotation builds upon the last as residents progress from learners to managers to educators. With the guidance of dedicated faculty mentors, residents actively shape their own learning journey, allowing for growth that reflects their individual interests and long-term goals.

To further personalize training, residents select a Major and Minor by the start of their second year. These specializations—ranging from primary care to procedural pediatrics, non-procedural specialties, and public/advocacy health pathways—offer additional opportunities for focused learning and career exploration.

Throughout residency, trainees also participate in a variety of scholarly and community-centered experiences, including educational conferences, continuity clinics, and events that encourage reflection, collaboration, and growth across all aspects of pediatric care.

Residents are periodically assigned to after hours phone triage (i.e., telephone calls) for the General Pediatrics Outpatient Clinic. This call is taken from home.

Individualized Curriculum:  Majors / Minors

Our individualized curriculum is predominant throughout the PGY-2 and PGY-3 years. In the spring of intern year, interns select their major (general pediatrics vs. subspecialty) and minor (career niche) to begin the following academic year. The majors and minors have been developed to provide unique clinical opportunities and varied mentorship.