Department of Pediatrics Visiting Resident Rotation
Fostering diversity AND belonging are core values of our pediatric fellowships because we know they are essential to the best outcomes for our patients and our educational mission.
We welcome residents from diverse backgrounds who are pursuing fellowship training in a pediatric subspecialty to apply for our Department of Pediatrics Visiting Resident Rotation. Participants will spend four weeks on a customized, in-person rotation in the subspecialty of their choosing. All of our pediatric subspecialty programs welcome applicants.
Program Benefits
The goal of our program is to expose pediatric subspecialty-bound residents from outside institutions to clinical training in our academic pediatrics program. In addition to providing clinical training and education, our mentorship efforts are designed to support the career development of the next generation of pediatric subspecialists.
Benefits of the program:
- $1,000 stipend for travel and living expenses
- Housing provided and paid for by Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Four-week customized rotation in the pediatric subspecialty the resident will be pursuing at a free-standing quaternary-care, nationally recognized pediatric institution
- Rotations are offered March through October with the exact timing adapted to your unique training needs
- Inclusion in both resident and subspecialty conferences and activities
- Dedicated subspecialty faculty mentor
- Mentorship by a diverse group of trainees and subspecialty fellows and faculty
- Guaranteed fellowship interview with the host pediatric subspecialty program during the program’s recruiting season
- Additional meetings with Nationwide Children’s faculty can be arranged at the request of the resident based on areas of interest (ex. advocacy, medical education)
- Opportunities for social networking and building relationships with a diverse group of trainees and faculty while exploring Columbus, OH
Program Eligibility
- Applicants must be in good standing at an ACGME-accredited U.S. residency program and plan to complete training in a pediatric subspecialty fellowship.
- Applicants should apply in the second year or later during the winter preceding their application to a pediatric subspecialty fellowship.
- Our program focuses on residents from diverse backgrounds.
The window for rotations is March to October. Once selected, we will work with you to select the exact dates in alignment with your residency block schedule. The timing of the rotation will be subject to completing the necessary licensure/credentialing steps and final approval by your home institution.
Why Choose Nationwide Children's?
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has once again been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospital Honor Roll. This top distinction is awarded to only ten children’s hospitals with the most exceptional performance across the rankings.
- We are one of the largest and busiest pediatric hospitals in the country. We conduct more than 1.4 million patient visits every year from across the country and around the globe.
- We have one of the country’s largest ambulatory networks and the largest neonatal networks. We are also the largest provider of inpatient pediatric surgeries in the nation.
- Emergency Services at Nationwide Children’s features a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Pediatric Emergency Department, which is staffed by board-certified/eligible pediatric emergency medicine subspecialists 24 hours a day.
- The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's, a top-10 recipient of NIH funds, is one of the fastest growing, freestanding pediatric research facilities, with three buildings dedicated to research on the Nationwide Children’s campus.
Application
The online application requires:
- Current curriculum vitae
- Attestation of COVID-19 and influenza vaccination completion
- Statement of intent describing
- Why you are interested in this pediatric subspecialty (max 150 words)
- Why you are interested in this opportunity at Nationwide Children's Hospital (max 150 words)
- Program director statement of support
