The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics Residency Training Program provides a combination of progressive educational experiences and increasing patient care responsibilities. A wide breadth of patient material is assured from local, regional, state-wide outreach clinic and national referrals. Extensive elective and research opportunities augment core rotations.
During ward and ICU months there is a patient cap for resident admissions and team patient load, ensuring maximal education and excellent patient care.
Continuity Clinic: Each resident has one half-day of continuity clinic each week. Prior to beginning the first year, interns are able to rank their continuity clinic preferences. There are 5 different site options: UMC general pediatric clinic, Kino general pediatric clinic, El Rio pediatric clinic, San Xavier Indian Health clinic, or one of several private pediatric practices. While all clinics provide experience in ambulatory pediatrics and gaining continuity with patients, each clinic has unique patient populations.
| Pediatric Level 1 (PL-1) |
The first year of residency is designed to provide a comprehensive experience in inpatient and outpatient pediatrics; a basic foundation of knowledge of human growth and development and pediatric diseases; and an opportunity to develop the basic clinical and technical skills involved in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases of infants, children and adolescents.
The PL-1 year is preceded by a week-long orientation to ease the transition from medical school to internship. Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are obtained during this time. First-year residents rotate through the inpatient pediatric wards at University Medical Center (UMC) and Tucson Medical Center (TMC), the neonatal intensive care unit and the normal newborn nursery. Rotations in the ambulatory clinics take place at (UMC) and UPH Children's Center at Kino Hospital. All PL-1s have rotations in adolescent medicine and one elective of their choice. Each resident establishes his/her own weekly continuity clinic, which extends throughout the training program.
The PL-1 is the primary physician for pediatric patients. The PL-1 also has the responsibility for teaching medical students. The resident completes the initial patient history, performs the physical examination and, after consulting with the senior resident and attending faculty, writes the appropriate orders.
Night call during the PL-1 year averages every fourth to fifth night during inpatient rotations. While on Clinic, nursery and elective rotations, there is no in-house overnight call.
- Clinic for 2 blocks (call-free)
- Wards for 5 blocks
- Elective for 1 block (call-free)
- Hematology-Oncology for 1 block
- Nursery for 1 block (call-free)
- NICU for 1 block
- Adolescent Medicine for 1 block
- Vacation for 4 weeks
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| Pediatric Level 2 (PL-2) |
This year provides an opportunity for resident physicians to improve their clinical skills and to assume increasing levels of responsibility for patient care, as well as the supervision and teaching of first-year residents and students. PL-2s also expand their knowledge and skills in emergency medicine and subspecialty areas.
Inpatient rotations include inpatient wards, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. Ambulatory medicine experience is obtained in the University Medical Center (UMC), UPH Children's Center at Kino Hospital, and in private practice sites. The Behavior/Development rotation provides experience both with normal children as well as those with chronic handicapping conditions. Ample elective time is provided.
Night call during the PL-2 year ranges from every fourth night to every sixth night. There are two blocks without night call.
- Clinic for 1 block
- Emergency Department for 1 block (call-free)
- Wards for 2.5 blocks
- NICU for 1 block
- PICU for 2 blocks (one block call-free)
- Private Practice for 0.5 - 1 block
- Behavior/Development for 1 block
- Electives for 2.5 blocks
- Vacation for 4 weeks
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| Pediatric Level 3 (PL-3) |
Physicians in their third year assume maximum responsibility for patient care as well as the supervision and teaching of junior house officers and medical students. In addition to inpatient and outpatient rotations, PL-3s are provided with extensive elective time and experience.
Night call during the PL-3 year ranges from every fourth to sixth night. There are two blocks without night call during which residents can pursue away, rural or international rotations.
- Clinic for 2 blocks
- Wards for 2 blocks
- NICU for 1 block
- UMC PICU night float for 1 block
- Emergency Department for 1 block (call-free)
- Electives for 4 blocks (one block call-free)
- Day float for two 0.5 blocks
- Vacation for 4 weeks
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| Pediatric Level 4 (PL-4) |
There are two pediatric Chief Residents elected by housestaff and faculty.
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