Rotations
The curriculum consists of a wide variety of rotations to ensure a complete range of training that is required of a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician. The year is divided into 13 blocks, each consisting of four weeks. Attached is an outline of the curriculums. Graduates of pediatric residencies will require a three-year program, and graduates of emergency medicine residencies will require a two-year program.
- 13 blocks – 4 weeks each
- Vacation – Total 4 weeks (to be taken out of Peds ED/Research blocks only)
For Graduates of a Pediatrics Residency (3 Year Program)
Year 1 |
Clinical Education
(# of Blocks) |
Clinical Research
(# of Blocks) |
Degree
(# of Blocks) |
| Orientation |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| Peds ED |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
| Anesthesia |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| PICU |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Toxicology |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Trauma |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Research |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Ultrasound |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
| Emergency Psychiatry |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| Reading Elective |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
Year 2 |
Clinical Education
(# of Blocks) |
Clinical Research
(# of Blocks) |
Degree
(# of Blocks) |
| Peds ED |
7.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
| Emergency Medicine Orthopedics/Sports Medicine |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Elective |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| OB/Gynecology |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| EMS |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Child Abuse/REACH Clinic |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Research |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Ultrasound |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Year 3 |
Clinical Education
(# of Blocks) |
Clinical Research
(# of Blocks) |
Degree
(# of Blocks) |
| Peds ED |
8 |
7 |
6 |
| Elective |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Administration/Teaching |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Research |
2 |
3 |
4 |
For Graduates of an EM Residency (2 Year Program)
Year 1 |
Clinical Education
(# of Blocks) |
Clinical Research
(# of Blocks) |
Degree
(# of Blocks) |
| Orientation |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| Reading Elective |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| Peds ED |
7 |
7 |
7 |
| Anesthesia |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Pediatrics |
Longitudinal |
Longitudinal |
Longitudinal |
| PICU |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Research |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Elective |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Year 2 |
Clinical Education
(# of Blocks) |
Clinical Research
(# of Blocks) |
Degree
(# of Blocks) |
| Peds ED |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| Pediatric Clinic |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Elective |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| NICU |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Administration/Teaching |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Child Abuse/REACH Clinic |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Research |
1 |
2 |
2 |