Overview of the Specialty

Pediatrics is the specialty primarily concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. The field encompasses preventive health as well as diagnosis and treatment of both acute and chronic diseases.


At a Glance

Training

  • 3 years of residency
  • Categorical positions available

These are minimum requirements. Some programs may have longer residencies.

Fellowships

SubspecialtyLength
SubspecialtyLength
Adolescent Medicine3 years
Allergy & Immunology2 years
Cardiology3 years
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry2 years
Critical Care Medicine3 years
Endocrinology3 years
Gastroenterology3 years
Hematology & Oncology3 years
Infectious Diseases3 years
Medical Genetics2-4 years
Neonatal Perinatal Medicine3 years
Nephrology3 years
Pediatric Emergency Medicine3 years
Pulmonary Disease3 years
Rheumatology3 years

Lifestyle

Median, Academic Salary$182,000
Median, Clinical Salary$220,000

Source: Association of American Medical Colleges


Training Requirements

Training consists of a minimum of three years of postgraduate education. There were 199 pediatric residency training programs accredited by the ACGME for 2014/15 that offered 2,668 categorical positions.

Matching Program Information and Match Statistics

Pediatrics residency training programs participate in the NRMP. Match results through the NRMP and competitiveness information for pediatrics residency training positions are summarized in the U.S. Match Statistics table below.

US Match Statistics

2015

2014

2013

2012

Competitiveness*LowLowLowLow
# Categorical positions available for U.S. Seniors2668264026162475
% U.S. Seniors Matched*97%97%98%98%
# Unfilled Categorical Positions7131032
# Unmatched U.S. Seniors57544325

Source: NRMP Match results for U.S. seniors applying in a single specialty. *Competitiveness is based upon the percentage of U.S. Seniors who ranked each specialty as their only choice.

WUSM Match Statistics

For a list of WUSM match statistics for the past several years, please visit Search for WUSM Statistics. (password protected)

Subspecialty/Fellowship Training

Subspecialty/fellowship training following completion of a pediatrics residency training program is available in many subspecialties: adolescent medicine, neonatal/perinatal medicine, pediatric cardiology, pediatric critical care medicine, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric hematology/oncology, pediatric infectious diseases, pediatric nephrology, pediatric pulmonology and pediatric rheumatology. Detailed information about the scope of these subspecialty training programs, number of positions offered, and length of training is available at the FREIDA website.

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Career Information

FREIDA physician workforce information for each specialty includes statistical information on the number of positions/programs for residency training, resident work hours, resident work environment and compensation, employment status upon completion of program and work environment for those entering practice in each specialty.

Washington University Resources

Faculty Contacts

Middy Estabrook, MD454-6299
Lisa Moscoso, PhD, MD454-6299
Alan Schwartz, PhD, MD454-6005
Colleen Wallace, MD454-6299
Andrew White, MD454-6006

National Organizations