OUR PROGRAM
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The pediatric residency program at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School prepares residents for any specialty in pediatrics whether in private practice, academic medicine, or a sub-specialty, accomplished through a comprehensive educational experience and broad exposure to clinical pediatrics. The Department of Pediatrics is housed within the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, the cornerstone of the children's academic health campus adjacent to the institute’s research facilities, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and PSE&G Children's Specialized Hospital, both of which are part of RWJBarnabas Health. Together, they form a unique partnership of world-class institutions representing an exciting opportunity for collaboration and improved pediatric care.
CURRICULUM
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
The focus of the first year (PGY-1) is to differentiate between well, ill- appearing, and critically ill children. Four months of the year are spent in the inpatient setting at BMSCH. Additional time is spent learning about newborns both in the well-baby unit and in the neonatal intensive care unit.
The second year (PGY-2) lets the resident begin to take on leadership roles in the inpatient setting. Furthermore, the resident is able to start exploring various areas of pediatrics that he/she believe will be helpful in his/her future with several months tailored to individual needs. The resident spends time in the intensive care units and in the emergency department.
The final year (PGY-3) encourages residents to take ownership of their year developing an individualized curriculum that meets both their educational needs as well as their career goals. Opportunities for electives and completing their individualized curricula are the primary emphasis. However, residents also spend time as the inpatient senior for two blocks, and an additional two blocks in the intensive care unit.
SCHEDULING
X+Y SCHEDULE
In July 2022, our program transitioned to the X+Y scheduling system. We are using a 3 + 1 model and have officially joined the ACGME pilot for pediatric programs. With this system, residents spend 3 weeks in an “X” rotation and then have one “Y” week of outpatient experiences that can include continuity clinic, advocacy, development, research and administrative time. Overall, this scheduling system has been shown to lead to improvements in patient care, educational outcomes and the clinic experience.
First Year
General Floor (17 weeks)
ER (7 weeks)
Nursery (4 weeks)
NICU (8 weeks)
Elective (3 weeks)
Vacation (4 weeks)
"Y" weeks (9 weeks)
Second Year
General Floor (5 weeks)
ER (8 weeks)
PICU (5 weeks)
NICU (5 weeks)
Heme/Onc (7 weeks)
Elective (9 weeks)
Vacation (4 weeks)
"Y" Weeks (9 weeks)
Third Year
General Floor (9 weeks)
CSH (5 weeks)
PICU (5 weeks)
PICU Night Float (4 weeks)
Elective (14 weeks)
Vacation (4 weeks)
"FLEX" time (2 weeks)
"Y" Weeks (9 weeks)
Scholarly Activity
PGY 3
• Transport Study- Telehealth QI Project
• Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in extremely preterm neonates: Risk factors and Outcomes
• Transitional Care for Diabetic Adolescents
• A pilot study of propranolol to treat behaviors in adolescents
• Outcomes and effectiveness of enteral nutrition in IBD patients
• Validating Claims of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• Reach Out & Read: Implementation Among Pediatric Residents
• The Characterization of PICC Line Displacement by Upper Extremity Manipulation via Point of Care Ultrasonography
• Prognostic use of anti-TPO and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies in children with Autoimmune Thyroiditis
PGY 2
• Utility of Video Telehealth Implementation in Transport
• Project LIGHT
• Reducing Pressure Injuries in the PICU
• Improving Inpatient Management of Eating Disorders
• Parental Food Allergy Survey
• Inpatient Management of Eating Disorders
• Prospective Study of GVHD in Pediatric BMT
• Survey of VTE Protocols for Risk Assessment
• Erythromycin Microbiome Project
• QOL Assessment for Peds Endo Patients
• CHPG Hypoxemia Murine Model
• Asynchronous Literacy Boost
PGY 1
Pending