Pediatric Residency Program
Where do you see your future self? Whether it’s a career in general pediatrics, hospital medicine, or as a pediatric subspecialist, Akron Children’s will help you get there. We’re Northeast Ohio’s largest pediatric provider and among the top pediatric residency programs in the state – but our care is personal and community-based, and we’re proud of our unmatched commitment to addressing child and family health needs beyond our walls. You’ll gain invaluable, life-changing experience, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
Where do you see your future self? Whether it’s a career in general pediatrics, hospital medicine, or as a pediatric subspecialist, Akron Children’s will help you get there. We’re Northeast Ohio’s largest pediatric provider and among the top pediatric residency programs in the state – but our care is personal and community-based, and we’re proud of our unmatched commitment to addressing child and family health needs beyond our walls. You’ll gain invaluable, life-changing experience, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
Your Future: How We Help Get You There
Our pediatric residency program stresses the role of the pediatrician as a lifelong learner and educator of patients, families, and other health care providers, as well as an advocate for issues affecting infants, children, and teens. All that begins with a focus on our residents’ mental and physical wellness: You won’t find 24-hour shifts here, and you attend lunch lectures pager-free. Food stipends and other perks round out an ideal environment for your residency.Varied and Vital Clinic Experiences
Patient needs are wide ranging. We provide you with community-based, continuity clinic experiences so you can learn what it’s really like to practice general pediatrics in urban, suburban, and rural communities. This experience includes working with an immigrant population and children in foster care.Follow Your Interests
Akron Children’s will expose you to a variety of pediatric subspecialties – and we encourage you to pursue research projects with subspecialists in your area of interest.International Medical Graduate (IMG)-Friendly Pediatric Residency Program
The Akron Children’s pediatric residency program is international medical graduate (IMG)-friendly, offering a supportive environment that values diversity and international perspectives. The program welcomes international medical graduates, providing comprehensive training, mentorship, and resources to help pediatric residents of all backgrounds excel in the U.S. health care system. With a commitment to fostering a culturally inclusive learning experience, Akron Children’s ensures that IMGs receive the guidance and opportunities needed to succeed in pediatric medicine.Pediatric Residency Program Accreditations
Our pediatric residency program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and is affiliated with Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio.Put Akron Children’s on Your List
By giving you plenty of opportunities to gain firsthand experience, we focus on the development of your medical knowledge, clinical skills, professionalism, and interpersonal and communication skills. There’s not much more you could ask for from a stand-alone pediatric hospital: We’re 100% focused on kids – and it’s evident in everything we do.
Hear Our Stories
Nobody tells the Akron Children’s story like our people. Meet some of our residents, take a virtual tour, and hear the residents describe our pediatric residency program in their own words.
Akron Children’s Chief Residents Discuss Working at the Hospital Video
Pediatric Residency Tour – Akron Children’s Video
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency Program Video
Pediatric Residency Program Leaders
For more information about the Akron Children’s pediatric residency program, please reach out below:
Christine Mayes, BA
Pediatric Residency Program Manager
Akron Children's
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308
330-543-8178
cmayes@akronchildrens.org
Rebekah Moran
Assistant Pediatric Residency Coordinator
Akron Children's
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308
330-543-3016
rmoran@akronchildrens.org
Akron Children‘s Anywhere Mobile App
Managing your child‘s health, made easier
Akron Children‘s Anywhere Mobile App
Managing your child‘s health, made easier
Akron Children‘s Anywhere is designed to be your “go-to app” for managing your child‘s health. It provides tools for finding a primary care doctor or specialist, finding locations and directions, and making everyday health decisions as well as giving you quick, secure access to MyChart and other tools. And when your child needs care, the renowned experts at Akron Children‘s are just one tap away.
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