General Pediatrics Residency Curriculum Continuity Clinics Didactics Leadership & Committee Work Individualized Tracks Pathways STAR Pathway Tracks Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Pediatrics: Home Pediatrics: Education & Training Pediatrics: Education & Training > Residency Programs Pediatrics: Education & Training > Residency Programs > General Pediatrics Residency Program Pediatrics: Education & Training > Residency Programs > General Pediatrics Residency Program > Curriculum Pediatrics: Education & Training > Residency Programs > General Pediatrics Residency Program > Curriculum > Individualized Tracks Curriculum Individualized Tracks Residents select tracks specific to their future career goals and are given opportunities to individualize their residency experience while completing all ACGME-mandated requirements. This process starts during the first year of residency through the Academics, Basics and Career Development (ABC) rotation, which gives residents a designated time to explore future aspirations and begin a dialogue with potential mentors and researchers. The ACT (Advocacy, Community Pediatrics and Teaching) rotation offers sub-tracks in medical education and advocacy. Residents can choose either sub-track based on interest during the one-month rotation. Residents are provided curriculum suggestions based on their tracks, which are reviewed biannually with administrative staff. We also encourage residents to develop new electives, creating innovative experiences that further supplement resident education. New tracks continue to be formed based on resident interest. These tracks are either currently expanding or undergoing revision each year to provide the most enriching and comprehensive experience for our residents. This is a dynamic process in our program. ABC Rotations The ABC rotations include the following tracks: Critical Care Consists of sessions in our PICU/CVICU and Anesthesiology Departments, along with experiences in transport and PICC team. This track is ideal for residents interested in critical care specialties, including PICU, NICU and emergency medicine. It can also be considered for hospital medicine, cardiology and other subspecialties that have more of a critical care and procedural focus. Primary Care Consists of sessions in an outpatient clinic, along with early introduction to behavior and development, as well as procedures pertinent to the office setting. This track is ideal for residents interested in practicing primary care and general pediatric medicine. Subspecialty Consists of sessions in a specified subspecialty, typically in the outpatient clinic setting, along with opportunities to observe subspecialty-specific procedures. This track is ideal for residents interested in pursuing a fellowship after residency in a noncritical-care specialty. Hospital Medicine Consists of inpatient ward sessions at Mission Hospital, a community hospital in Mission Viejo that has a pediatric floor and serves South Orange County. It provides a unique experience, different from a standalone children’s hospital. This track is ideal for residents interested in hospital medicine, emergency medicine or hospital-based general medicine. Research Consists of dedicated research elective time, along with faculty mentorship, structured didactics and research funding as available from the Department of Pediatrics. Typically one or two residents are identified for this track per postgraduate year. Research opportunities are not limited to residents within this track.