Curriculum

2024-25 Pediatric Resident Curriculum Schedule

PGY1

Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) 8 weeks
5NB 3weeks (1st half) + 1 week of NICU shadowing
NICU 4 weeks (2nd half)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 4 weeks
Ambulatory Pediatrics 8 weeks
Child Development 4 weeks
Subspecialty Selective 8 weeks
(Allergy/Immunology & Infectious Disease, Pediatric Cardiology, Genetics, Hematology/Oncology, Neurology, Endocrinology & GI/Rheumatology)
Adolescent Medicine 4 weeks
Community Pediatrics 4 weeks

PGY2

NICU 4 weeks
PICU 8 weeks
Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) 8 weeks
Subspecialty Selective 4 weeks (Allery/Immunology & Infectious Disease, Pediatric Cardiology, Genetics, Hematology/Oncology, Neurology, Endocrinology & GI/Rheumatology)
Elective 8 weeks (out-of-town/province)
Pediatric Surgery 4 weeks (recommended during Foundations)
Community Pediatrics 4 weeks
Anesthesia 2 weeks (recommended during Foundations)
Research 2 weeks
Social Pediatrics 4 weeks

PGY3

NICU 4 weeks
PICU 4 weeks
Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU)  8 weeks
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 4 weeks
Elective 4 weeks
Subspecialty Selective 12 weeks (Cardiology, Genetics, Hematology/Oncology, Neurology, Endocrinology & GI/Rheumatology)
Child Development 4 weeks
Community Pediatrics 4 weeks
Medical Education 2 weeks
Newborn Pediatrics 2 weeks

PGY4

Acute Care; either PICU, NICU or ER 4 weeks
Selective 4 blocks (16 weeks)
Elective 3 blocks (12 weeks)
Longitudinal General Pediatrics Experience 2 blocks (8 weeks)
Learning & Behaviour 1 block (4 weeks)
Community Junior Attending 1 block (4 weeks)
  • Min 48 calls per 4th year
  • Max 4 months away from the program