Pediatric Residency
The pediatric residency program at the University of Louisville is home to residents from various medical schools across multiple states and countries.
Overview
Our Pediatric Residency program is designed to provide physicians with comprehensive training in both general pediatrics and subspecialties. With three progressive levels, the program increases in complexity, responsibility and opportunities for elective time.
Residents will experience a diverse, hands-on educational approach that includes:
- Bedside training
- Didactic sessions
- One-on-one consultations
- Small group sessions
- Online learning
This well-rounded approach ensures residents gain broad exposure to pediatric specialties, helping them identify potential career paths while catering to different learning styles.
Program Aims to:
- Train critically thinking pediatricians, ready for various career paths with lifelong learning and leadership skills at the institutional, community and national levels.
- Equip residents with advocacy skills for patients, hospitals, clinics and communities.
- Foster a culture of patient safety, accountability and continuous practice evaluation to improve care quality.
- Promote a scholarly approach to clinical, teaching and research activities, with mentoring and role modeling.
- Recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the population served, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.
Mission: To develop well-rounded physicians committed to patients, the profession, community and lifelong learning through a robust clinical environment, innovative teaching and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Vision: To train pediatricians who are competent, independent and equipped to lead, advocate and continue their growth throughout their careers.
Values:
- Acceptance & Inclusion
- Professionalism & Respect
- Advocacy & Community Safety
- Well-being
- Growth Mindset
- Self-regulated Learning
- Competence & Independence
- Diversity
Program Details
Application and Interview Process
Each year, we accept 24 categorical pediatric residents, 2 to 3 pediatric neurology residents and 5 med/peds residents. We accept residency applications at the PGY-1 level only.
Applicants must receive their medical degree and successfully pass USMLE/COMLEX Step I and II before the start of residency.
Foreign nationals must meet visa and medical licensure requirements for residency training.
Applications are accepted September 29 - December 1. All materials must be received by December 1 to be considered complete.
We do not have minimum board score requirements.
Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the past 2 years.
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ERAS Application
The following information must be included in your application to be considered complete. Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.
- ERAS Common Application Form
- CV
- Personal Statement
- Dean’s Letter
- 3 letters of recommendation (minimum)
- Medical School Transcript
- USMLE/COMLEX Step I Score Report
- USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 Score Report (when available)
- Recent Photograph (requested, not required)
Stipends & Benefits
- PGY 1: $61,867.64 annually / $5,155.64 monthly
- PGY 2: $64,179.69 annually / $5,348.31 monthly
- PGY 3: $66,251.94 annually / $5,521.00 monthly
- PGY 4: $69,244.93 annually / $5,770.41 monthly
Stipend rates include a 4% increase for all PG levels.
The University of Louisville offers five medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem).
The plan options are:
EPO: The EPO plan provides coverage to you through an exclusive network of Anthem providers, except when there is a health or life-threatening emergency.
PPO: The PPO plan provides higher coverage to you if you see in-network providers, but also provides a lower level of coverage when you see out-of-network providers. The plan will begin to pay benefits once your annual deductible is met. When you need care, you pay a copay for services like doctor’s office visits or coinsurance for services like inpatient hospital stays.
UofL Health Plan (ULH): The ULH plan provides coverage to you through an exclusive network of University of Louisville health care providers. It offers three tiers of coverage:
- Tier 1 – UofL Health providers; lowest out-of-pocket costs.
- Tier 2 – Anthem in-network providers; higher out-of-pocket costs
- Tier 3 – Out-of-network; coverage for emergency services only
PCA Low & High – With Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): The PCA High and PCA Low plans are consumer-directed plans that provide more control over your spending.
The EPO, PPO and ULH plans are considered traditional health care plans. They include network coverage when you see providers in the Anthem network. In some cases, an annual deductible must be met before you receive coverage for care. All plans come with an annual out-of-pocket maximum, which is the most you would ever have to pay during the year for covered services.
Note: Employees on J1 Visas are only eligible for EPO, PPO or ULH plans. For more information, contact the International Affairs office.
Basic Life Insurance
Eligible employees can enroll in Basic Life Insurance at twice their base annual salary (adjusted up to the nearest $1,000, maximum $200,000) at no cost.
Additional Term Life Insurance
Additional Term Life Insurance is a supplement to Basic Life Insurance for employees who would like to purchase for their self, spouse and/or child(ren). If you purchase Additional Term Life Insurance for yourself, you may also purchase Additional Term Life Insurance for your spouse and dependent child(ren).
Self: May purchase coverage from $20,000 to $500,000.
Spouse: Benefit options are available up to $150,000, with the minimum benefit amount as $10,000 and the maximum benefit amount as the lesser of 50% of the employee Supplemental Life Benefit or $150,000. No person may be insured as a Dependent of more than one employee.
Child(ren): May purchase coverage at $10,000 for children through the end of the year in which they turn 26.
Vacation
Four weeks of vacation is given at all levels of training.
Bookstore
A 10% discount is available on books and supplies with a valid University of Louisville Identification Card.
Licensure
Initial resident licensure fees are paid by the university and renewal resident licensure fees are paid by the department.
Parking Permits
Free parking in the attached, covered Norton Children's Hospital garage and all other Norton garages downtown.
Book Allowance
All first-year Residents in good standing in the program receive a generous book allowance and MedStudy.
Board Review
All second-year residents in good standing in the program are provided with MedStudy and third-years in good standing in the program earn a stipend for a board review course to be attended following graduation.
Meals
On-call meals are provided at both Norton Children's Hospital and UofL Hospital.
Ward Support
Nurse clinicians are available for each ward team to aid in completing work involving communication and patient care. This team of nurses also provides month-to-month continuity.
AAP Membership
Resident memberships are provided to the American Academy of Pediatrics including subscriptions to PREP and Pediatrics in Review.
Athletics
Residents are eligible to purchase student athletic tickets, which are offered at reduced rates through the Athletics Department.
MetLife is UofL’s dental provider. There are two options for dental insurance, the basic plan and the enhanced plan, which includes adult orthodontia.
Vision insurance is provided by Davis Vision. Davis Vision has a national network of credentialed preferred providers. With Davis Vision, you have access to great in-network benefits at provider locations nationwide, including over 700 Visionworks stores, which offer the largest in-store frame assortment in the industry.
No matter the reason you are considering the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, we are excited to showcase our programs, our facilities and our city – but most important, our Residents. We are here to answer your questions.
Office of Medical Education
Children's Hospital Foundation Building
601 S. Floyd St., Ste 200 (2nd floor)
(502) 629-8828