Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
445
Type
Specialty
Specialty Description

Pediatric surgeons are primarily concerned with the diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of surgical problems in children, and they operate on children whose development ranges from the newborn stage through the teenage years.

Completing training
39
With known plans
36
Pursuing more training
2
Practicing in the US
8
Group practice
6
In same specialty
7
In same state as program
1
Academician
25
Full-time
25
Military
1
Academic year
2020
Number of accredited programs
50
Length of accredited training
2
Minimum number of prior years required
5
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
22.60
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
72.00
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
14.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
80.00
Average number of residents/fellows
1.60
Average percent female
55.40
Average percent international medical graduates
10.50
Average percent DOs
3.20
Average number of full-time physician faculty
9.20
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.40
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
27.90
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
5.70
Average hours on duty per week
75.70
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
25.00
Average days off duty per week
1.00
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
13.70
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
4.30
Average number of days of vacation
18.60
Average resident/fellow compensation
71880.31
Parent Specialties
Surgery-General
Specialty Overview

What does a pediatric surgeon do?

Pediatric surgeons are primarily concerned with the diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of surgical problems in children, and they operate on children whose development ranges from the newborn stage through the teenage years. Some medical conditions in newborns are not compatible with a good quality of life unless these problems are corrected surgically. Pediatric surgeons cooperate with all of the specialists involved in a child's medical care to determine whether surgery is the best option for the child. Pediatric surgery focuses on providing surgical care for all problems or conditions affecting children that require surgical intervention, and they may also have particular expertise in the following areas of responsibility: neonatal, prenatal, trauma and pediatric oncology. Pediatric surgery residency (2-year term) is available to those who have completed general surgery residency.

Association

American Pediatric Surgical Association
1061 East Main Street, Suite 300
East Dundee, IL 60118
Phone: (309) 733-7874
Email: [email protected]
https://apsapedsurg.org/

 

Grad Year
2020