University of Nebraska Department of Pediatrics
982165 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska 68198-2165
(402) 559-9538
Fax: (402) 559-5137
The CU/UNMC Pediatrics program has a very clear objective. It seeks to provide you, as a resident, with comprehensive, excellent curriculum in general pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties. Here is how we succeed…
| Training | Environment | Research |
| Curriculum | Salaries | Benefits |
| Facilities | Board Passage Rates | Innovation |
| Frequently Asked Questions | ||
Training is three years in length with a fourth year offered as chief resident. As residents progress through the program, varied experiences are available in both general pediatrics and elective pediatric subspecialties. Each year house officers assume more supervisory responsibility. There are a total of 33 positions in the three-year program; 11 new positions are offered each year.
We also offer an unique opportunity to pursue a four-year program combining pediatrics with internal medicine. Graduates are board eligible in both specialties. There are a total of sixteen positions in this program; four new positions are offered each year.
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Formal learning takes place through daily interaction between faculty and residents during patient rounds, lectures, conferences, and case presentations. Conferences involved staff from all three hospitals via teleconferencing and Internet broadcasting.
House officers have a unique opportunity to work in a variety of private pediatricians' offices as part of the training program. These physicians volunteer to instruct house officers by providing a community clinic setting for rotations and continuity clinics.
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Each resident is encouraged to complete a research project and present it in an oral and/or written form prior to completing the program. Residents will work closely with our nationally and internationally renowned faculty to complete their research projects.
Graduates successfully obtain positions in private practice opportunities and positions in nationally competitive fellowship programs.
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PGY-1 | |
| Rotation |
No. Months | |
| Ambulatory Pediatrics/Normal Newborn Nursery | 2 | |
| Anesthesia | 1 | |
| Developmental/Behavioral | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Inpatient Pediatrics | 4 | |
| NICU | 2 | |
| Night Float |
1 | |
| PGY-2 | ||
| Rotation |
No. Months | |
| Ambulatory Pediatrics | 1 | |
| Community and Rural Health | 1 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Emergency Medicine | 1 | |
| Inpatient Supervisor | 2 | |
| NICU | 1 | |
| PICU | 1 | |
| PGY-3 | ||
| Rotation |
No. Months | |
| Adolescent Medicine | 1 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Emergency Medicine | 1 | |
| Inpatient Supervisor | 1 | |
| Night Float | 1 | |
| NICU | 1 | |
| PICU | 1 |
Post Graduate Year 1 (House Officer I): $48,160
Post Graduate Year 2 (House Officer II): $49,943
Post Graduate Year 3 (House Officer III): $51,978
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20 working days of vacation per year
PGY-1, PGY-2 and PGY-3 receive meeting time in addition to their vacation
Dental/Health/Life insurance
Free Parking at all teaching hospitals
On-call meals
Lab coats
Book/Travel Money
Holiday Schedule at Christmas and New Years
Libraries at each hospital
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Creighton University is a private liberal arts university, which includes the professional schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and dentistry. The university, which has both general and medical libraries, is affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital, a private teaching hospital, and Boys Town National Research Hospital.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is the professional school branch of the University of Nebraska. UNMC includes the colleges of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, allied health programs, and dentistry. A rehabilitation institute and cancer research institute are additional features on this campus. UNMC is affiliated with the Nebraska Medical Center which is comprised of Clarkson and University Hospitals, two regionally recognized tertiary care centers.
The Nebraska Medical Center has a history dating back to 1869. Nebraska's largest teaching hospital with 735 licensed beds, the combination of Clarkson and University Hospitals supports a range of medical specialties and subspecialties and are known world-wide for its efforts in solid organ and bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, oncology, high-risk obstetrics, neonatology, genetics, and human nutrition.
Creighton University Medical Center is a privately owned hospital licensed for 419 beds. Since 1977, it has served as Creighton's primary clinical teaching facility. The hospital is recognized for its efforts in cardiology, hereditary cancer and bone metabolism research, trauma care as well as for its tradition to community service.
Childrens Hospital is a private pediatric hospital licensed for 107 beds. Childrens Hospital treats children with a variety of secondary and tertiary pediatric conditions. Childrens medical staff consists of general pediatricians and family physicians in private practice, as well as pediatricians and subspecialists from both university faculties.
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We are constantly developing new and innovative teaching techniques and educational experiences for our residents and students. Residents participate in the education of our students and are given training in clinical teaching strategies such as the One Minute Preceptor. We utilize the Internet and other techniques for distance education to support residents in their education while away from our main teaching sites. Our weekly Pediatric Grand Rounds are broadcast between the main teaching hospitals and via the Internet, therefore making it available to our residents at any of our teaching sites across the state. This approach to educational innovation means that you will receive the support that you need in your roles as both learner and teacher.
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Since the first class in the combined program, 80% or more of our graduates have passed the pediatric specialty board exam on their first try. We have graduates in fellowships in various subspecialty areas in pediatrics and have a number of graduates successfully practicing general pediatrics in both urban and rural locations.
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| Q: | What is the call schedule like? | |
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Interns: While on Inpatient Wards and in the NICU, call is every 4th night. One month is spent as a Night Float at Children’s Hospital. The Intern Night Float works from 11am to 11pm. The other five months, interns cross-cover at Children’s or at UNMC, taking call an average of every 5-7 nights (4-6 calls per month). All call is in-house, and supervised by a senior resident. Supervisors: All second and third year residents are put into the same call pool. While on wards at Children’s Hospital, in the PICU, or in the NICU, call is every 4th night. A second and a third year resident share supervision of the wards at UNMC. The PL-2 works days and the PL-3 works nights. Residents on elective and clinic months cross-cover at Children’s, in the PICU, or at UNMC, usually taking 3-5 calls per month. The senior residents also share back-up call, which requires being available to cover for another resident in the event of an illness or emergency.
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| Q: | What are call-free months? | |
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Currently, there are three months with no call responsibilities. Two of these are during the Emergency Medicine rotation, in which the resident works eleven weekday shifts from 4:00pm – 12:00 am, four weekend shifts from 12:00 pm to 12:00 am, and five weekday shifts from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. The third month is the Community and Rural Health month completed during the PL-2 year. As part of that rotation, the resident spends a week working in a clinic in rural Nebraska. Housing is provided for the resident and his/her family.
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| Q: | How do I get a day off from call for special occasions? | |
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We also offer call free requests on special occasions, such as an anniversary, birthday, etc. You can request to not be on call and as long as you are not on a scheduled call rotation (i.e., every 4th in the NICU), you do not have call that night.
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| Q: | How many days off per year? | |
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We offer 20 days per year for vacation. Most people choose to take 5 weekdays at a time. You are guaranteed at least one weekend off around those weekdays and most of the time you will get both weekends off (i.e., 9 days off for the price of 5).
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| Q: | What months can I take vacation? | |
| A: | As an intern you can take time off during any non-inpatient month. As a supervisor, vacation is permitted during electives. During both your intern and supervisor years, you help to make the master rotation schedule. Therefore, you get some choice in the months that you take vacation. |