The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship offers a three-year program for Pediatrics-trained applicants and a two-year program for Emergency-Medicine-trained applicants. Our ACGME-accredited fellowship recruits three positions per year. We offer core rotations in our own high-volume, high-acuity department, as well as required rotations in Adult Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Child Abuse, Critical Care, Ultrasound, Toxicology, and Transport Medicine.
Mission Statement
The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship trains excellent clinicians, educators, and researchers in a dynamic clinical and teaching environment. We serve an underserved patient population in a high-volume, high-acuity department as part of a full-scale tertiary care free-standing children’s hospital. All fellows gain knowledge and experience in core concepts of pediatric emergency medicine, as well as experience in completing quality improvement and scholarly projects.
Program Overview
- Free-standing urban tertiary children’s hospital in Philadelphia, PA
- ED Volume >53,000 annually
- Level I Trauma, Level IV NICU/ECMO, Regional Pediatric Burn Center
- Three (3) fellows per year
- Both Pediatric (three-year) and Emergency Medicine (two-year) tracks
- Partnership with Tower Health & Drexel University
Curriculum Highlights
- First-year fellows conference and simulation bootcamps
- Regular collaborative joint conferences with PICU, Child Protection Team, Adult Emergency Medicine
- Annual cadaver lab
- Formal Faculty Mentorship program
- Off-campus annual fall & spring retreats (wellness, mentorship, and professional development)
- Rotating trainees from EM, Pediatric, and Family Practice residencies from many local programs
- Academic appointment available at Drexel University College of Medicine
- Simulation education training and participation in St. Chris EM Sim Day
- Local rotations at Temple (ER and US), Cooper (Trauma), Einstein (Toxicology)
- St. Chris Electives Highlights - Child Protection, Dental, Orthopedics, Transport
Program Director
Video: Welcome to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
A virtual tour of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
Training Site - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is a free-standing tertiary care children’s hospital located in urban North Philadelphia. It serves as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma center and Level IV NICU, as well as the regional Pediatric Burn Center. The emergency department is a high-volume, high-acuity academic department featuring fascinating pathology, a dynamic teaching environment, and excellent patient care.
Eligibility Requirements
Successful completion of either a residency in General Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine.
How to Apply
Please use the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) to apply.
Application Deadline: July 1 - September 1
Interview Timeframe: September 1 - November 15
Matching: December NRMP
Program Start Date: July 1