University of Nevada School of Medicine - Post-Graduate Residency & Fellowships

RESIDENCY CURRICULUM

The UNSOM PRP Curriculum is designed to provide broad-based training in General Pediatrics. The plan is undergoing continuous quality improvement and revision to optimize the resources and opportunities available to our residents. The curriculum for the 2007-2008 academic year is outlined below (all rotations are 1 month blocks):

PL-I Year:
UMC Ward (2 months)

Sunrise Ward (2 months)

UMC Newborn Intensive Care Unit

Sunrise Newborn Intensive Care Unit

UMC Pediatric Emergency Department

Lied Pediatric Outpatient Clinic (1 months)

Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics

UMC Nursery/Outpatient Clinic (1 month)

Pediatric Surgery

Fast Track - St. Rose ER

one week vacation each from Developmental/ Behavioral, outpatient clinic and pediatric surgery months

PL-II Year:
UMC Ward

Sunrise Ward

UMC Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Sunrise Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

UMC Night Float

Sunrise Night Float

Sunrise Pediatric Emergency Department

KHC Pediatric Outpatient Clinic

Community Rotation

Elective* (3 months, 1 call-free)

One week vacation from each of three Electives

PL-III Year:
UMC Ward

Sunrise Ward

UMC Newborn Intensive Care Unit

Sunrise Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

UMC Pediatric Emergency Department

Pediatric Outpatient Clinic

Adolescent Medicine

Elective* (5 months, 2 call-free)

One week vacation from each of three Electives

* Four of the eight elective months must be in board-certified pediatric subspecialties