Curriculum
Pediatric Residency Program
Categorical Pediatric Program Curriculum
The teaching faculty is committed to providing quality educational experiences for the residents and medical students. Through conferences, morning reports, teaching rounds and journal clubs, the house staff are exposed to a variety of patient cases, teaching styles and teaching formats.
The residents play a primary role in the education of the medical students during their clerkship in pediatrics. The residency program provides formal instruction in teaching methods, so residents will have the tools needed to be effective teachers for students, physician groups, families and community organizations.
Curriculum By Year
| First Year (two months are call free) | |
| Inpatient | 4 months (3 mos PCH, 1 mo VH) |
| Outpatient (call free optional) | 2 months (1 mo PCH, 1 mo VH) |
| Newborn ICU | 2 months (Banner, MCC, or SJ) |
| Emergency Pediatrics | 1 month (VH) |
| Well Baby Nursery | 1 month (VH or SJ) |
| Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (call free optional) | 1 month (PCH) |
| Subspecialty Rotation (Call Free) | 1 month (PCH or VH) |
| Vacation | 4 weeks |
| Second Year | |
| Inpatient Supervisor | 2 months (1 mo PCH, 1 mo PCH or VH) |
| Inpatient Hematology/Oncology | 1 month (PCH) |
| Outpatient Clinic | 1.5 months (1 mo PCH, 0.5 mo VH or SJ) |
| Pediatric ICU | 2 months (PCH) |
| Emergency Pediatrics | 1 month (PCH) |
| Subspecialty Rotations (two months are Call Free) | 2 months (PCH, VH or off-site) |
| Adolescent Medicine | 1 month (PCH & VH) |
| Community Pediatrics | 1 month (PCH) |
| Well Baby Nursery Supervisor | 0.5 month (VH or SJ) |
| Vacation | 4 weeks |
| Third Year | |
| Inpatient Supervisor | 1-2 months (PCH) |
| Inpatient Supervisor or Inpatient Hematology/Oncology | 1 month (PCH) |
| Specialized Individual Track Month | 1 month (PCH) |
| Newborn ICU - Supervisor or Pediatric ICU | 1-2 months (VH, Banner, or SJ) |
| Emergency Pediatrics | 1-2 months (PCH or VH) |
| Subspecialty Rotations (2 months are Call Free) | 4-5 months (PCH, VH, or off-site) |
| Vacation | 4 weeks |
| Fourth Year | Out of Training Chief Resident |
Subspecialty Elective Experiences
Residents have seven rotations to choose a subspecialty experience beneficial for their career. Available options are as follows:
| Allergy & Immunology | Endocrinology | Pathology |
| Anesthesiology | ENT | Pulmonology |
| Breastfeeding Medicine | Gastroenterology | Radiology |
| Cardiology | Hematology & Oncology | Research |
| Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit | Hospice & Pallative Care | Rheumatology |
| Child Abuse | Infectious Disease | Surgery |
| Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Medical Genetics | Sports Medicine |
| Chiracahua Community Health (Rural Health) | Nephrology | Toxicology |
| Cottonwood Community Clinic (Rural Health) | Neurology | Tuba City, Navajo Nation (Rural Health) |
| Dermatology | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | Urgent Care |
| Early Childhood Care Independent Study | Pain Management |