3-Year Schedule

We have 13 four week blocks.  A typical 3 year experience for Wake Forest University Pediatric Residents:

PL-1 Year
(4) Inpatient Wards - q4 call
(1.5) Pediatric Emergency Room
(2.5) Ambulatory Pediatrics/Advocacy*
(1) Special Care Nursery at Forsyth-weekdays only with overnight Fridays*
(1) Newborn Nursery – call free
(1) Heme/Onc - call free
(1/2) Wards Night Shift - no weekends
(1/2) Care of Children with Chronic Medical Needs*
(1) Elective – call free*

PL-2 Year
(2) Inpatient Wards – q4-5 call
(1) Pediatric Emergency Room
(1) PICU – q4-5 call
(1) Intensive Care Nursery – q4-5 call
(1) Special Care Nursery at Forsyth – Overnight Shift only
(1/2) Wards Night Shift - no weekends
(1) Heme/Onc - inpatient float call
(1) Ambulatory Pediatrics*
(1/2) Newborn Nursery/Private Practice
(1) Adolescent Medicine*
(1) Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics at Amos Cottage*
(2) Electives*

PL-3 Year
(2) Inpatient Wards – q4-5 call
(1) Ward Chief - no call
(1) Intensive Care Nursery - q4-5 call
(1) Pediatric Emergency Room
(1) PICU - q4 call
(1) Ambulatory Pediatrics*
(1/2) Wards Night Shift
(1/2) Newborn Nursery/Private Practice*
(5) Electives*

*These rotations may include weekend ED shifts 1-2 times per month.

Research Opportunities – Pediatric faculty members are involved in both basic and clinical research. House officers may choose to participate in a research project during some of their elective time, or on their own.  There are ample opportunities for posters, presentations, and research papers.

Other Academic Activites:
We ask each resident to prepare and present each of the following during their second and third years of residency (with faculty support and guidance) to expose them to all aspects of academic medicine:
    Pathology conference
    Board Review for peers
    Grand Rounds
    Advocacy project
    
Electives:
In addition to excellent experiences on each subspecialty, residents can spend time at Diabetes Camp and Victory Junction Gang Camp (for children with special health care needs).  We have also had residents use elective time for practicing procedures, research, and global health interests.  Residents can also spend time in our BrennerFIT program.