Our pediatric curriculum emphasizes the development of skills and competencies needed by all residents, whether their career path leads them to general pediatrics or a pediatric subspecialty.
|
PGY 1 Schedule |
Duration |
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Inpatient, Dell Children’s Medical Center |
4 blocks |
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Ambulatory Clinic |
3 blocks |
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
1 – 1½ blocks |
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Adolescent |
1 block |
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Newborn Nursery |
1 block |
|
Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics |
1 block |
|
Subspecialty Clinic |
1 block |
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PGY 2 Schedule |
Duration |
|
Inpatient, Dell Children’s Medical Center |
3 blocks |
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Neonatal Intensive Care |
2 blocks |
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Required Subspecialty* |
2 block |
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Pediatric Critical Care |
1 block |
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Night Float |
1 block |
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Elective Subspecialty** |
1 block |
|
Elective |
1 block |
|
Ambulatory Supervisor, East Austin Clinic |
1 block |
|
Pediatric Transport |
1-2 weeks |
|
PGY 3 Schedule |
Duration |
|
Inpatient, Dell Children’s Medical Center |
2 blocks |
|
Required Subspecialty* |
2 blocks |
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
1-1 ½ blocks |
|
Elective Subspecialty** |
1 block |
|
Pediatric Critical Care |
1 block |
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Night Float |
1 block |
|
Elective |
1 block |
|
Newborn Nursery- Supervisor |
1 block |
|
Ambulatory Supervisor, East Austin Clinic |
1 block |
|
Neonatal Intensive Care |
1 block |
Each block is 4 weeks long, with 13 blocks per academic year.
*/** See “Subspecialty” link for further details