Office of Career and Residency Advising (OCRA)

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Pediatrics Career Advising Toolkit

The Pediatrics Career Advising Toolkit provides UCR School of Medicine students with resources to explore pediatrics, connect with specialty-specific mentors, understand the training pathway, and prepare for residency application success.

Explore Pediatrics

Pediatrics Career Pathway

Learn about the journey to becoming a pediatric physician, including medical school preparation, residency training, fellowship opportunities, and career options.

Access Pediatrics Training Pathway and Career Roadmap

Pediatrics Specialty Profile

Explore information about pediatrics as a specialty, including career pathways, clinical experiences, and opportunities available to medical students.

This resource can help students:

  • Understand the scope of pediatric practice
  • Learn about preventive care, acute and chronic pediatric conditions, and child development
  • Explore specialty-specific clinical experiences
  • Identify opportunities for career exploration

Pediatricians provide comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents across a wide range of clinical settings. The specialty emphasizes preventive care, developmental assessment, clinical decision-making, family-centered care, teamwork, and coordination of care.

Select the "Specialty Profiles" tab to explore specialty information, clinical experiences, career pathways, and opportunities available to medical students.

Preparing for Pediatrics Residency

Specialty-Specific Residency Resources

Access resources designed to help students understand pediatrics residency expectations and develop an effective application strategy.

Resources include:

Pediatrics Specialty Bootcamp

Learn from pediatric physicians and specialty leaders about specialty exploration, clinical rotations, and residency preparation.

Topics include:

  • Exploring pediatrics as a specialty
  • Understanding pediatric patient care and clinical settings
  • Preparing for pediatrics clinical rotations
  • Building a competitive residency application
  • Preparing for residency interviews
  • Transitioning successfully into residency training

View Pediatrics Specialty Bootcamp Video

Pediatrics Fellowship Pathways

Explore fellowship opportunities available after pediatrics residency training. Fellowship training can provide additional opportunities for advanced clinical training, leadership development, research, and career specialization.

Please note: The fellowship pathways listed below represent fellowship areas for which the Office of Career and Residency (OCRA) has developed specialty-specific profiles and resources. This list is not intended to represent all fellowship opportunities available after this specialty's residency training. Students interested in additional fellowship pathways are encouraged to explore national specialty organizations, fellowship programs, and other specialty-specific resources.

Common fellowship pathways include:

  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Cardiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Infectious Disease
  • Nephrology
  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Pulmonary/Critical Care
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Sports Medicine

Select the “Fellowship Profiles” tab to explore fellowship training, clinical experiences, specialization opportunities, and career pathways.

Mentorship and Advising

Pediatrics Faculty Advisors

Connect with pediatrics faculty advisors who provide specialty-specific guidance throughout medical school and residency preparation.

Faculty advisors can assist with:

  • Specialty exploration
  • Pediatrics clinical rotation planning
  • Research and scholarly opportunities
  • Residency application preparation
  • Career planning

Faculty Advisors

Esther Jun-ihn, MD
UC Riverside School of Medicine

Jean Russell, MD
UC Riverside School of Medicine

Amrita Dosanjh, MD
UC Riverside School of Medicine

Research and Scholarly Opportunities

Explore opportunities to participate in pediatrics-related research and scholarly activities.

Visit the Scholarly Activities Portal to learn about available projects, mentorship opportunities, and ways to get involved.

Student Community

Pediatrics Interest Group

Mission

The Pediatric Interest Group at UCR School of Medicine is dedicated to fostering a passion for pediatric medicine among medical students by providing educational opportunities, clinical experiences, and community outreach. Our mission is to inspire future pediatricians through mentorship, advocacy, and engagement with children’s health issues, ultimately improving the health and well-being of children in our communities.

Connect with peers and participate in pediatric specialty exploration activities through the Pediatric Interest Group. Opportunities include:

  • Specialty education sessions
  • Pediatric clinical skills workshops
  • Simulation activities
  • Physician mentorship opportunities
  • Professional development activities
  • Community outreach and engagement

Pediatrics Interest Group Leadership

Faculty Advisor
Nicole Margarit, MD, FAAP

Student Leaders

Isabella Poschl
Samantha Duong-Brett

UCR Pediatrics Residency Match Information

Explore where UCR School of Medicine graduates have matched into pediatrics residency programs.

Select the "Residency Match Outcomes" tab to view specialty-specific residency match information.