Rotations for Pediatric Residents
First Year (PL-I) |
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| Pediatric Inpatient (Texas Children's Hospital) |
6 months |
| Pediatric Ward including ICU (Ben Taub General Hospital) |
1 month |
| Clinics & ER (Ben Taub) |
2 months |
| Developmental & Behavioral Clinics |
1 month |
| Normal Newborn (Ben Taub) |
1 month |
| Neonatology (Ben Taub) |
1 month |
| Pediatrics 101* |
2 weeks |
*Pediatrics 101 is an intern rotation with no clinical duties and no call. A variety of topics (including teaching skills, medical ethics, health care financing, impact of chronic illness on families, domestic violence, and communication skills) are covered in small group interactive sessions.
Second Year (PL-II) |
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| Supervising Resident, inpatient (Texas Children's) |
1 month |
| Pediatric Cardiology |
1 month |
| Pediatric Neurology |
1 month |
| Neonatology Level 2 & ICU (Texas Children's) |
2 months |
| Adolescent Medicine |
1 month |
| Clinics & ER (Texas Children's & Ben Taub) |
2-4 months |
| Electives |
2 months |
Third Year (PL-III) |
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| Supervising Resident, inpatient (Ben Taub) |
1 month |
| Pediatric ICU (Texas Children's) |
1 month |
| Clinics & ER (Texas Children's & Ben Taub) |
4-5 months |
| Supervising Resident, Neonatology (Ben Taub) |
1-2 months |
| Electives |
4 months |
| Pedi 301* |
1 month |
*This multifaceted course includes sessions devoted to quality improvement, evidence-based medicine, teaching, advocacy and clinical experience in selected outpatient subspecialty clinics.
Average total time on certain services |
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| Neonatology (excluding normal newborn) |
4 months |
| Pediatric Intensive Care |
2 months |
| Maximum total of neonatology plus PICU |
6 months |
| Electives** |
6 months |
| Total Ambulatory Experience |
50% |
| ** One elective at either the PL-II or PL-III level must be a primary care ambulatory experience. |
| Continuity Clinic - runs longitudinally and meets one half day per week for all three years. |
This information is meant as a guide only. Changes may be made at the start of each academic year. The program is in compliance with all current RRC guidelines.
