Pediatric Residency Program
Duration: 3 Year(s)
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Course TypeResidency Program
Course Specialty
Pediatrics
Overview
The Pediatric Residency Program at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children is an accredited postgraduate medical training program that combines robust clinical experience, academic learning, and multidisciplinary care. Residents rotate in core pediatric areas including general pediatrics, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, emergency medicine, adolescent medicine, and subspecialty clinics. Training occurs primarily at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, with additional clinical exposure at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) and Christiana Hospital (Newark, DE). The curriculum follows an “X+Y” block scheduling model, balancing inpatient and outpatient experiences and continuity clinics. Residents participate in longitudinal learning experiences such as advocacy, education, research, and teaching. The program prepares physicians for board eligibility and future career paths in clinical practice, academic medicine, or pediatric subspecialties.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Annual salary is provided to residents, increasing with postgraduate year (PGY) level; for example, typical salaries include PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3 scales.
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Graduation from an LCME- or COCA-accredited medical school (MD or DO)
- Passing scores on USMLE (or COMLEX) required by program
- ECFMG Certification for international medical graduates
- Successful completion of application via ERAS with supporting documents
- Invitation to interview based on application review
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- ERAS Application: Submit application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
- Document Submission: Include personal statement, USMLE/COMLEX scores, letters of recommendation, transcript, Dean’s Letter, and CV.
- Interview Invitation: Selected candidates are invited to interview.
- Interview: Attend interview and complete evaluation process.
- Match Participation: Program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP); candidates are ranked, and matches are finalized according to match results.
- Offer and Onboarding: Matched applicants receive official offers and complete onboarding before residency start.
