Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (Med-Peds) is a versatile specialty for residency candidates who want to work directly with a diverse set of patients. Training in MedPeds provides flexibility and depth of training that one does not see in other specialties. MedPeds training is typically 4 years total (1 Preliminary (PGY-1) year and 3 years of MedPeds training (PGY 2-4)). While MedPeds is the largest combined specialty, it is still relatively small compared to other primary care specialties such as Internal Medicine. Therefore, it remains a very competitive specialty to get into. Residency candidates applying to MedPeds programs should aim to have USMLE scores above 230 and a variety of experiences to provide dedication to the specialty.
Every specialty has unique factors they want each candidate to have in their residency application. NRMP conducts regular Program Director surveys to identify which parts of the residency application are most important in differing specialties. Among the information gathered, Program Directors were asked to cite factors they used to select candidates for interviews. They were also asked to rate each factor on a scale from 1 (least important) to 5 (most important).
Total Training | 4 years |
Average Residency Salary | $61,500 |
Average Physician Salary | $182,000 |
Average Physician Work Week | 54.8 Hours |
Peak Interview Months | November, December |
Key Organizations and Societies: | Med-Peds Program Directors Association National Med-Peds Residents’ Association American Academy of Pediatrics – Med-Peds section |
Program Track | PGY-1 |
Participating Programs | 4 |
Filled Programs | 4 |
Positions Available | 9 |
Filled Positions | 9 |
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