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Pediatrics

Pathway Director

Leonard Levine, M.D.	Office #, Campus
llevine@drexelmed.edu	(215) 427-4806

Drexel Fourth Year Discipline Based Pathway System

Pathways Overview
Pediatrics Pathway Overview (Student Handbook)

Pathway Director's Advice On Commonly Asked Questions

Click on each question below to see the response:

How important is it for a student to have completed some type of research to match in this specialty? When should the research be done? Does it have to be specialty specific?

Completing a research project can be helpful when applying to Pediatrics residency, but it is not essential. It definitely can strengthen an application, especially when applying to highly competitive residency programs in Pediatrics. Research does not have to be basic science research. It can be clinical, public health, or other types. However, you should only pursue a research opportunity if you are truly interested. Avoid doing research just to add something to your CV. Involvement in other health care-related experiences besides research can be just as valuable to an application.

Research can be done anytime. Summer after first year of medical school is a common time. Some students will even take a year off after second or third year of medical school to engage in a research project. It does not have to be specialty specific.

Are research opportunities available in your department?

Yes. Email the pathway advisor who will try to connect students with a faculty member engaged in research.

Are shadowing opportunities available?

Yes, but not always. In the past, the Pediatric Interest Group has worked to arrange shadowing/mentoring opportunities. Additional contact: Sandra Torres, the student coordinator at SCHC. (Sandra.Torres@drexelmed.edu)

Are away rotations essential to a successful match in your specialty?

No.

Go to the Drexel Careers Development Center for information on residency planning, match results, FREIDA (lists of residency training programs across the country) and more.

Drexel and Clinical Site Residency Programs

Saint Peter's University Hospital (Drexel University College of Medicine)
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Monmouth Medical Center

Drexel Medical Student Interest Group

Pediatrics Interest Group

Specialty Description

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician deals with biological, social, and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development. (Source: The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008.)

Time Requirement

See ACGME for current requirements: http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/home/home.asp
Following graduation from medical school, pediatricians complete 3 years of education in a pediatric residency program. The 3-year residency includes mandated rotations in general pediatrics, normal newborn care, and time in selected subspecialty areas. Up to 3 additional years of training are required to be certified in a subspecialty.

National Organizations

The national specialty organizations can provide medical students with excellent resources as well as updates on current activities within the field, conferences, and on-going research opportunities and research funding.

Subspecialties

Adolescent Medicine
Child Abuse
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Medical Toxicology
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Pulmonology
Pediatric Rheumatology
Pediatric Sports Medicine
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
Sleep Medicine

Residency Application and Match Info*

	National Statistic	DUCoM
Average Application Count by Specialty (2008)	17**	20
Mean Number of programs ranked in matched specialty (2008)	8***	9
Application Services	ERAS
Matching Program	NRMP
Drexel Match Data -- 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011

*The number of applications and programs ranked will vary based on many factors. Students should seek advice from their Pathway Advisor and/or the Career Development Center in conjunction with the data above.
**Data drawn from 2008 United States Graduates (USG) ERAS Statistics for Residency Specialties. 17Jun2009.
***National Resident Matching Program Characteristics of Matched Seniors, 2006-2008. 17Jun2009.

AAMC - Careers in Medicine

General Information: http://www.aamc.org/students/cim/pub_pediatrics.htm
(Log in for more helpful data to include: Personal Characteristics / Match data / Residency Requirements / Workforce Statistics / Compensation)

Specialty Specific Opportunities

For external research, volunteering, educational, and other opportunities check the Career Development Center's pages on Research and Community, Educational, and Externship Opportunities. Most of these opportunities are summer programs however some are available throughout the year.