Pediatricians practice the specialty of medical science concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians understand the many factors that affect the growth and development of children. They understand that children are not simply small adults. Children change rapidly, and they must be approached with an appreciation for their stage of physical and mental development.
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 | 3 years |
Average Residency Salary | $58,745.36 |
Average Physician Salary | $244,000 |
Average Work Week | 47 Hours |
Peak Interview Months | November-January |
Key Organizations and Societies: | American Board of Pediatrics Academic Pediatric Association (APA) American Academy of Pediatrics: Pediatrics as a Profession Academic Pediatric Association American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians American Pediatric Surgical Association Association of Pediatric Program Directors Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics |
Program Track | Categorical | Preliminary |
Participating Programs | 27 | 2 |
Filled Programs | 26 | 2 |
Positions Available | 80 | 2 |
Filled Positions | 79 | 2 |