Pediatric Residency Program

Opportunities for Physician Scientists

We are interested and experienced in training future physician scientists.  This group includes MD applicants with demonstrated experience, enthusiasm and productivity in biological research, including most candidates from MD/PhD programs.  The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides a variety of outstanding research opportunities during residency, fellowship, and beyond.

Biomedical research at CHOP is conducted within The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. In addition, most Children's Hospital trainees have the opportunity to perform research at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), which is affiliated with CHOP and located on an adjacent campus.

This year, we will interview MD/PhD students and other research-oriented applicants on two designated days. We will provide information on the categorical residency program as well as a specialized orientation to research opportunities at CHOP and Penn, including meetings with relevant physician-scientists. If you are unable to visit CHOP on one of those dates, we are happy to accommodate your individual interests on any other interview day.

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute oversees one of the largest pediatric research programs in the country, with more than 425 world-class investigators. In FY2009, 721 grants were awarded, totaling $154M. Additionally, CHOP has been awarded 17 stimulus grants to date, totaling $4.4M. Research awards to investigators have nearly doubled twice in the past decade, exceeding the growth of NIH's extramural budget. More than 600 studies are currently in progress in The Institute, ranging in scope from basic molecular and developmental biology to clinical trials. Many of our residents and fellows from the Department of Pediatrics are involved in these studies.

The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Pediatric Research Center opened in 1995 and houses nine floors of research laboratories. In addition, occupancy of the Colket Translational Research Building is beginning in October 2009. This state-of-the-art facility will further CHOP’s support of scientific discoveries and increase CHOP’s ability to recruit cutting-edge researchers in every field.

Residents at CHOP may pursue biomedical research according to several training options outlined by the American Board of Pediatrics. Independent of these special programs, residents can use their elective time (approximately six months total) to participate in faculty mentored research projects. This provides opportunities for trainees to gain experience in top-notch research, co-author publications and present their work at national and international meetings. In addition, numerous Fellowship Programs at Children's Hospital provide specialized clinical training combined with excellent opportunities for basic and translational research, clinical research, health services research and health policy research.

For more information on career opportunities for physician scientists at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, please contact:

Mitchell J. Weiss, MD, PhD
Director, Physician Scientist Development
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Phone: 215-590-0565
weissmi@email.chop.edu

Dawn Young
Coordinator, Physician Scientist Development
Coordinator of Student Education
Phone: 215-590-1214
youngd2@email.chop.edu

Additional Opportunities for Research Training

 

 

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Pediatric Residency Program