The University of Wisconsin Pediatrics Residency Program prepares pediatrician leaders who provide exceptional care to patients and families, who advocate for the health of children, and who engage in lifelong learning and service. Whether your goal is to practice general or subspecialty pediatrics in academic, public health, or private practice settings, we’ll provide you with outstanding training to prepare you for a successful career.
Program Aims
- Prepare highly skilled pediatrician-leaders who embrace critical thinking and lifelong learning to provide optimal care.
- Promote a commitment to advocacy for the advancement of child health priorities at individual, local, national, and international levels.
- Engage residents in shaping their experience through ongoing bidirectional communication and program improvement.
- Foster the humanity of our residents by supporting their well-being and giving them the skills to maintain fulfillment in the challenging field of medicine.
- Empower residents to listen with humility and respect and use their voices as pediatricians to promote anti-racism, equity, and justice.
Program Highlights
RELATIONSHIPS
Our medium-sized class of 15 residents allows for development of long-lasting relationships and camaraderie. Flattened hierarchy and our faculty’s commitment to education affords development of faculty-resident relationships with national leaders in education and research.
HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION
Our program is fully accredited by the ACGME, with program directors who are national educational leaders.
DIVERSITY
Diversity is central to the mission of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in meeting the health needs of the people of Wisconsin and beyond through excellence in education, research, patient care and service. Learn more about our commitment to diversity.
ADVOCACY
Our program is dedicated to advocacy for children outside of the hospital and we have numerous opportunities for resident involvement. Experiences range from working with local NGOs, to partnering with Madison schools, to petitioning for legislation at the state capitol.
RESEARCH
Being affiliated with an undergraduate facility, medical school, and school of public health, there is a plethora of grant-funded research with multiple opportunities for resident participation. Many residents present research at national conferences, and all residents present scholarly projects during our annual Research Week.
COMPLEX CARE
We have a nationally recognized Complex Care Program that provides longitudinal comprehensive care to patients with medical complexities. Residents care for these patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
SUBSPECIALTIES
One of the key features of our program is that each resident is exposed to all subspecialty services.
GLOBAL HEALTH
We have a well-established global health track affiliated with the University of Wisconsin Global Health Institute and multiple institutions around the world! We pride ourselves on our comprehensive, multidisciplinary education to prepare residents to incorporate global health into their careers.
MADISON
Madison is a beautifully vibrant city with the undergraduate campus of the University of Wisconsin, multiple large lakes, bike trails throughout, and enough restaurants to place us in the top five cities for most restaurants per capita in United States!