{"id":12,"date":"2023-09-03T18:23:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T18:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pediatrics\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-08-27T17:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:57:18","slug":"training-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pediatrics\/training-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Training &#038; Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pediatrics\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Pediatrics\">Department of Pediatrics<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h1>Training &#038; 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Our programs prepare residents to become well-rounded pediatricians through extensive hands-on experience, training by dedicated mentors and exposure to Los Angeles\u2019 extraordinarily diverse patient populations, with a focus on the underserved.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to clinical training, residents and fellows have opportunities to pursue innovative research at Keck Medicine of USC, one of the world\u2019s finest academic medical centers, and its partner institutions. Though collaborative clinical research, we continually make new discoveries for children\u2019s health \u2014 and our trainees are a critical part of those pursuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2023\/11\/pediatrics-residency-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2023\/11\/pediatrics-residency-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Infant girl having her heart checked by stethoscope\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  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        \n                      Keck Medicine of USC\n\n                                          <\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n              \n                          <\/div>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a id=\"residency\" class=\"visually-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container  \">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Pediatric Residency\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p>Children are not miniature adults. They need specialized attention for each stage of development. Residents in the Department of Pediatrics are prepared for a wide variety of careers in pediatric medicine through intensive, hands-on training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"videos-container\">\n                    <div class=\"video-container\">\n\n                      <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Residency\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>The pediatric residency is a three-year program (intern year, second year and third year) based at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles that develops wide-ranging pediatric expertise in its residents. In addition, all residents are involved in community advocacy work, including educating parents in obesity prevention, asthma care and child safety, and helping secure resources for low-income parents, children with special needs and more.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 15 years, 96 percent of our residency\u2019s graduates passed the American Board of Pediatrics exam on the first attempt, far above the national average of 75 to 80 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting the Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chla.org\/pediatric-residency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pediatric Residency site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n                      <div class=\"image-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2023\/11\/Residency-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2023\/11\/Residency.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2023\/11\/Residency-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Video: Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Residency\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                              <a onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vitgdMKd7jQ?si=tBHHQ1oItuebqgjG\" data-lity aria-label=\"Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Residency, Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n\t viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<rect fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#990000\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n<polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" points=\"32,25 22,32 22,18 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h3>Los Angeles General Medical Center Pediatric Residency<\/h3>\n<p>The teaching program at USC is focused on developing excellence as a primary care provider which serves as a foundation for community-based practice and\/or sub-specialty fellowship training. Our graduates are extremely competitive in the job market and for fellowship positions. Many hold prominent leadership positions in their communities and in academic medicine.<\/p>\n<p>There are 11 categorical Pediatric resident positions per year and 6 combined Medicine-Pediatrics resident positions per year.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscpediatrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles General Medical Center Pediatric Residents site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a id=\"fellowships\" class=\"visually-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fellowship Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Fellows in the Department of Pediatrics receive advanced clinical training and in-depth research skills to become specialists ready to pursue careers in pediatric medicine. Our numerous fellowship programs attract postdoctoral fellows from across the country who know that, at USC, they will receive the finest training available.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the overall\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chla.org\/fellowships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fellowships program at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles<\/a>. Fellowships span several specialties. Additionally, fellows have many research opportunities that they can take part in. Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chla.org\/fellowships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research opportunities for fellows page<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Additional Educational Opportunities\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-QE9kYG-XQ4\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-QE9kYG-XQ4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Continuing Medical Education<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-QE9kYG-XQ4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-QE9kYG-XQ4\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Continual, lifelong learning is a vital part of being an effectual pediatrician. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chla.org\/continuing-medical-education-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Pediatrics Continuing Medical Education (CME) program<\/a> provides practicing pediatricians at USC and throughout the community with numerous, exceptional educational opportunities throughout the year to keep up to date on the latest developments, treatment options and standards of care in pediatric medicine. More than 20,000 clinicians attend our CME events each year.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact:<br \/>\nLaura Wachsman, MD<br \/>\nPhone: (323) 226-3691<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:wachsman@usc.edu\" target=\"_self\">wachsman@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-QE9kYG-XQ4\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-QE9kYG-XQ4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Student Outreach<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-QE9kYG-XQ4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-QE9kYG-XQ4\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Department of Pediatrics and Children\u2019s Hospital partner with local community high schools and universities to provide opportunities to learn about the field of medicine for students in all stages of their academic careers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/summer.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer@USC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As part of the Summer@USC selection of courses, outstanding high school students can participate in a four-week, intensive \u201cFuture Physicians\u201d course. Some two dozen students rotate through Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles, where they are introduced to the activities and excitement of clinical research and laboratory experiences. The course is an insightful introduction for students interested in a career in healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxy.edu\/student-life\/career-services\/internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Occidental College Preceptor Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Occidental College Preceptor Program at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles hosts some 60 students each year who rotate through various departments within the hospital to gain insights and experience in the field of medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-QE9kYG-XQ4\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-QE9kYG-XQ4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Caltech Summer Preceptor Program<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-QE9kYG-XQ4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-QE9kYG-XQ4\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Caltech Summer Preceptor program at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles inspires bright college students to explore a career in medicine by shadowing the hospital\u2019s physicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-QE9kYG-XQ4\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-QE9kYG-XQ4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Additional CHLA Educational Opportunities<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-QE9kYG-XQ4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-QE9kYG-XQ4\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chla.org\/medical-training-and-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.chla.org\/medical-training-and-education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Training &amp; 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