UK HEALTHCARE Pediatrics

The one-year specialty residency focuses on diverse experiences in pediatrics and neonatal medicine at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, a referral center for eastern and central Kentucky.  With almost 250-beds and robust ambulatory service, a breadth of clinical opportunities exists in countless pediatric specialties across all care settings.  U.S. News & World Report has ranked Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH) on its list of the Best Children’s Hospitals.  KCH and Cincinnati Children’s Joint Pediatric Heart Program ranked 5th in the country in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery.  Additionally, pediatric and adolescent behavioral health ranked in the top 50 in the country. 

The primary emphasis of the program is to develop clinicians with expertise in the care of pediatric patients.  Rotation schedules are tailored to the interests of the resident. Residents completing the program are expected to demonstrate competency in the areas of contemporary pharmacy practice, written and oral communication, teaching and clinical research.

The pediatric residents participate in clinical research activities that are presented at a national meeting and submitted for publication.  The program is affiliated with a nationally recognized college of pharmacy which provides residents with opportunities to engage in educational activities including precepting Doctor of Pharmacy students on clinical rotations, facilitating group discussions, and didactic lectures. 

Learn more about our program on Instagram @ukpedsrxresidency and take a look at the short video about Kentucky Children's Hospital.