Housestaff are exposed to a broad spectrum of patients, ranging from children with common pediatric illnesses to those requiring extensive subspecialty consultation. All patients are teaching patients and residents have primary responsibility for patient care with the guidance of a distinguished faculty encompassing general pediatricians as well as all pediatric subspecialties. The major hospital expansion that occurred recently has broadened the opportunities for maximum patient exposure in an ultramodern and sophisticated clinical setting. An excellent nationally recognized faculty, elegant training facilities and a diverse patient population combine to produce an optimal educational opportunity for pediatric residents. The UT Southwestern Department of Pediatrics offers residents a wide variety of educational and research opportunities.
Flexibility is key.
After the first year, we encourage residents to individually tailor and select electives that allow them to capitalize on the rich resources that are available to them by designing a curriculum that is most compatible with their educational interests and career goals.