Pediatric Residency Program

At the University of Virginia, we are deeply committed to resident education and providing the highest quality care to our patients. Our residency program will give you an exceptional foundation in pediatric medicine and clinical research while allowing you to personalize your learning path and pursue your unique medical interests.

UVA Health Children’s proudly serves Charlottesville’s diverse population which includes marginalized ethnic groups, economically disenfranchised, transgender youth, immigrants, and refugees from all over the world.

We leverage multiplicity and belonging as part of our university’s vision and mission statement. We are committed to the recruitment of residents from a variety of backgrounds to our training program, and we esteem and value the uniqueness everyone brings to our residency family, our healthcare system, and our community.

Our residents know that recognizing health disparities and training them at individual and population levels are the hallmarks of excellent pediatric care. This brings this dedication to patient visits, community outreach, and morning report presentations. Dr. Krista Roncone, one of our second-year residents recently presented a morning report on how the intersection of race affects the care provided to patients.

We give our residents autonomy to individualize their learning about the population or topic of their choice and share their experience during two dedicated noon conferences. In addition, we have noon didactics throughout the year in which we learn about vulnerable populations and hear insights and perspectives directly from members of those communities.

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Charlottesville has kept its small-town flavor while offering a wealth of big-city opportunities. Stroll the beautiful Downtown Mall and experience its wide choice of locally-owned restaurants and music venues; hike and ski the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains, or just enjoy the view while driving on the Skyline Drive.

UVA Health Children’s has been named the No.1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia for the third consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report, and the publication also ranked nine UVA Health Children’s subspecialties among the top 50 nationally in their fields.

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