Pediatric Rotating Residents: Akron Children's Hospital

How to Apply

You must submit the following documents 30 days before the start of your rotation:

Completed application (linked below)
Copy of medical school diploma
Verification of criminal background/BCI/FBI fingerprinting completed at home hospital
Verification of immunizations (home institution standard requirement)
Copy of ECFMG certificate, if applicable
Copy of training certificate/permanent licensure for the State of Ohio
Curriculum vitae

When doing an inpatient pediatric rotation at Akron Children's Hospital, you must abide by the following:

You will not be able to take vacation/CME/conference time/USMLE or COMLEX tests during your rotation.
You will not be granted personal days off.
You will manage similar number of patients.
You will be required to work 1 week of nights (Sunday-Friday).
You will be required to attend didactic pediatric conferences:
- Morning Report: Tuesday and Thursday, 8-9 a.m.
- Grand Rounds: Fridays, 8-9 a.m.
- Noon Conference: Monday-Friday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
You will not be scheduled on the inpatient, non-intensive care teams in July, December and June (blocks 1, 7, 13).
If you are absent 2 or more days from a scheduled inpatient pediatric rotation, our pediatric residency program director or associate director will contact your program director to discuss a completion plan for you.
The Family Practice In-Training examination, ALSO program (if required by the Family Practice program), and program retreats will be considered excused absences from scheduled inpatient rotations. Advance notice of 3 months is expected.
You will only be excused to attend continuity clinic on Wednesdays.
You will be required to comply with hospital HR policies.
You must submit off-call requests for the rotation to the Pediatric Chief Resident 3 months before your start date. Off-call requests are subject to the approval of the Pediatric Chief Resident.