General Pediatrics Residency Curriculum

The UCI/CHOC Pediatric Residency program recognizes that providing medical care for children is a privilege as well as a responsibility. We welcome aspiring pediatricians who are equally committed to this philosophy. Our program’s mission is to train the next generation of pediatricians to care for the most underserved populations in the Los Angeles and Orange County communities.

Our program integrates patient care, didactics, advocacy, leadership training, robust mentorship and research to fulfill this fundamental mission. Training in pediatrics focuses on the total care of the child from birth through young adulthood. We provide a strong clinical and educational foundation through experiences with a broad spectrum of pathology, as well as normal development, preventive healthcare and use of community resources.

For the resident schedules below, please refer to the following key:

• Training site acronyms:
  • CHOC: Children's Hospital of Orange County
  • MCH: Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Long Beach
  • UCI: UC Irvine Medical Center
  • TCC: The Children's Clinic
• (ABC): Academics, Basics and Career Development. See “Individualized Tracks” section above.
• (ACT): Advocacy, Community Pediatrics and Teaching. See “Individualized Tracks” section above.

Resident rotation schedules are based on the concept that all pediatricians, including subspecialists, must be well prepared to provide comprehensive care for all children. The rotation schedule highlights the program’s emphasis on a broad-based curriculum with the ability to capitalize on the strengths of each of our training institutions.

Residents in the Combined Pediatrics-Child Neurology program rotate in pediatrics for the first two years of training. The goal is to equip them with the knowledge and skills to build an outstanding foundation in general pediatrics before continuing their education in Child Neurology.

*Fulfills supervisory responsibility requirement