| Overview of the Specialty of Pediatrics Pediatrics is the specialty primarily concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. The field encompasses preventive health as well as diagnosis and treatment of both acute and chronic diseases. Training Requirements for Pediatrics Training consists of a minimum of three years of postgraduate education. There are 200 pediatrics residency programs accredited by the ACGME for 2007/2008 offering over 2,200 categorical positions available to U.S. seniors. Matching Program Information and Match Statistics for Pediatrics Pediatrics residency training programs participate in the NRMP. Match results through the NRMP and competitiveness information for pediatrics residency training positions are summarized on the right. Subspecialty/Fellowship Training in Pediatrics Subspecialty/fellowship training following completion of a pediatrics residency training program is available in many subspecialties: adolescent medicine, neonatal/perinatal medicine, pediatric cardiology, pediatric critical care medicine, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric hematology/oncology, pediatric infectious diseases, pediatric nephrology, pediatric pulmonology, and pediatric rheumatology). Detailed information about the scope of these subspecialty training programs, number of positions offered and length of training is available in the GMED (FREIDA). Career Information FREIDA physcian workforce information for each specialty includes statistical information on the number of positions/programs for residency training, resident workhours, resident work environment and compensation, employment status upon completion of program and work environment for those entering practice in each specialty. Access FREIDA
For summary statistics and physician workforce information, click on "Specialty Statistics." | 
