Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Pediatrics Residency Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center is designed to train outstanding general pediatricians who are well-prepared to succeed in various clinical settings. Residents gain valuable experience working alongside a dedicated faculty and benefit from robust educational resources, mentoring, and collaboration. They complete their training through multiple rotations, including working with the Children's Mercy Program, ensuring comprehensive exposure and skills. The program is committed to fostering academic medicine and teaching methodologies, equipping residents for competitive fellowships and rewarding careers in pediatrics.
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Program Details
Specialty
Pediatrics
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No
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Program Website
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
Mail Stop 4004
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
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Current Residents
Overview
The document does not provide specific data about the current residents, including the total number of residents or insights about their backgrounds. However, it implies a strong and diverse resident cohort working across various campus facilities and clinical settings.
PGY-1 MD
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our residents complete their training as outstanding general pediatricians, who are well prepared to work in a variety of clinical settings. We are proud that our graduates are extremely successful in garnering competitive fellowship positions and are highly sought after for general pediatric jobs, ranging from community pediatrics to hospital medicine.
Application
# of Locations
multiple rotations including NICU, nursery, and same day sick clinic.
Fellowship
The residents of the Pediatrics Department at the University of Kansas Medical Center complete their training and are successful in garnering competitive fellowship positions. Unfortunately, specific fellowship opportunities or post-graduation career paths are not outlined directly. However, it is mentioned that graduates are highly sought after for general pediatric jobs, ranging from community pediatrics to hospital medicine.
Resident Life
Overview
KUMC hosts residents from the Children's Mercy Program for multiple rotations including NICU, nursery, and same day sick clinic as well as being a site for continuity clinic. Residents have the opportunity to work alongside dedicated pediatric faculty with a focus on academic medicine and a passion for teaching.
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not specified.
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Alumni
Alumni of the program tend to succeed in obtaining competitive fellowship positions and are in high demand for general pediatric positions, including community pediatrics and hospital medicine. The program highlights the support from over 500 faculty members in various pediatric divisions, sections, and centers of excellence, contributing to a comprehensive training experience for residents.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents have the opportunity to work alongside dedicated pediatric faculty with a focus on academic medicine and a passion for teaching. With more than 500 faculty members in our divisions, sections, and centers of excellence, you'll have support from the Department of Pediatrics, one of the largest and most comprehensive in the country. Our residents complete their training as outstanding general pediatricians, who are well prepared to work in a variety of clinical settings. We are proud that our graduates are extremely successful in garnering competitive fellowship positions and are highly sought after for general pediatric jobs, ranging from community pediatrics to hospital medicine.
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