Curriculum
The best pediatricians integrate deductive reasoning, intuition and sensitivity into every encounter with their young patients and families. At Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center we work to instill these skills through a residency program grounded in critical thinking and evidence-based medicine.
We value bedside learning -- encouraging active discussion and research of questions as they are posed. At the same time, we ensure our residents understand disease mechanisms and the basic scientific aspects of medical care.
Learning to Lead
The PL-1 year emphasizes broad practical experiences in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. You will be responsible for the direct care of patients admitted to you and take active roles in formulating their treatment plans. While on call, you will be the first to evaluate and initiate proper therapy for patients experiencing problems. Senior residents are in-house and readily available to provide back-up and answer questions. All first-year residents rotate through community pediatricians' offices to learn the medical and business aspects of office pediatrics.
Experiences during the PL-2 year emphasize continued development of clinical skills. Second-year residents spend time on subspecialty electives, as well as rotating through the emergency department and intensive care units.
During the PL-3 year, you will become an active leader in diverse settings, including the emergency department and nurseries. Ward senior residents directly supervise patient care and educate PL-1s, PL-2s and medical students.
Throughout training, you will benefit from close interaction with the fellows we train in nearly 30 subspecialties. Fellows do not write orders on patients or directly manage their care, but their specialized expertise and accessibility are valuable resources.
To see the breakout of rotations by year, visit our rotation schedule page. For a full description of the residency curriculum, please visit the Pediatric Residency Curriculum page.
Contact Us
To learn more about MD / PhD Postgraduate Training Options, contact:
Edith Markoff, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow Recruiter
edith.markoff@cchmc.org
James Lessard, PhD
Director, CCRF Postdoctoral Office
james.lessard@cchmc.org
John J. Bissler, MD
Associate Director, Residency Training Program (Research)
john.bissler@cchmc.org
