pediatric residency program

Why train with Dayton Children's?

• Two complementary training sites, four miles apart:
  • Dayton Children’s Hospital: a 181 bed freestanding children’s hospital that serves 20 counties across western Ohio and eastern Indiana.
  • Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base Pediatric Clinic: offers a community oriented ambulatory perspective and care for military families.
• Broad, inclusive patient mix:
  • Residents care for infants, children and adolescents from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic and rural or urban backgrounds, facilitating cultural humility and clinical versatility.
• Accessible faculty who love to teach:
  • More than 170 generalists and subspecialists are recruited for both clinical excellence and a passion for education.
  • Because we host only a limited number of fellowship programs, residents work side by side with attending physicians instead of behind layers of subspecialty trainees, providing unparalleled face time, mentorship and procedural opportunities.
• Balanced curriculum:
  • Core and elective rotations span inpatient, outpatient, newborn, and emergency care.
  • Emphasis on individual educational opportunities.
  • A robust simulation program sharpens procedural and diagnostic skills in a low-stakes environment.
• Experiences and networking that open doors:
  • Graduates match into competitive subspecialty fellowships nationwide or launch rewarding primary care careers, often right here in the Midwest. See recent fellowship matches here. 

The outcome:

Across three years you will:

1. Master acute and chronic disease management on the wards, in the PICU and NICU and in busy outpatient clinics.
2. Lead interprofessional teams that value psychological safety, inclusive communication and family centered care.
3. Advance pediatric science and systems through mentored projects in research, medical education, quality improvement or advocacy, presented at local, regional or national venues.
4. Cultivate well‑being and resilience with protected educational half days, resident retreats and regularly held formal and informal wellness, service and leisure activities.

Ready to learn more? Check out the video below, review our curriculum, benefits, and application pages or explore Dayton Children's pediatric residency program's Instagram! 

Hear firsthand from our residents and learn about about our pediatric residency program at Dayton Children's.