Our curriculum is individualized for each resident, allowing each resident to take his or her own path and get to the same ending point. One of the strengths of our curriculum is the diverse opportunities for subspecialty rotations both locally and at our affiliate sites, Arnold Palmer in Orlando and Sacred Heart in Pensacola with housing provided. On average, residents have three to four subspecialty experiences per year.
Our residency program has transitioned to an X+Y+Z curriculum model, providing residents with a structured balance of clinical training, continuity of care, and longitudinal learning experiences throughout their residency.
- X: Inpatient and Clinical Rotations
Dedicated time for inpatient and other clinical rotations across a variety of pediatric specialties. - Y: Continuity Clinic
Dedicated clinic weeks allow residents to focus on continuity of care with their patients. During clinic weeks, each resident also receives protected administrative time on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons. - Z: Longitudinal and Specialized Experiences
Dedicated time for longitudinal or specialized educational and clinical experiences that complement residents’ core clinical training.
Of note, some first-year residents will also complete a Hematology/Oncology experience consisting of one block, providing earlier exposure to pediatric subspecialty care.
First Year
| Service | Period of Assignment | Frequency of Night Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Inpatient Wards Days/Nights | 16 weeks | Shift assigned as either days (up to 12 hours) or nights |
| NICU | 4 weeks | None |
| Development or Adolescent | 4 weeks | Potential Back-up call |
| Advocacy | 2 weeks | None |
| Newborn Nursery | 4 weeks | None |
| Mental Health | 4 weeks | None |
| Clinic | 5 weeks | None |
| Elective | 9 weeks | Potential Back-up call |
| Vacation | 3 weeks | N/A |
| Holiday Leave | 1 week | N/A |
Second Year
| Service | Period of Assignment | Frequency of Night Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Hem/Onc & Rheum/Immuno | 4 weeks | 1 week |
| Peds After Hours & Acute Care Clinic | 8 weeks | Occasional at-home call |
| Advocacy | 2 weeks | None |
| Development or Adolescent | 4 weeks | None |
| Emergency Medicine | 4 weeks | Balanced with day and evening shifts |
| Newborn Nursery/Senior | 4 weeks | None |
| NICU | 4 weeks | None |
| PICU | 4 weeks | 1 week |
| Cardiology/Neurology Inpatient | 4 weeks | None |
| Clinic | 5 weeks | None |
| Elective | 5 weeks | Potential Back-up call |
| Vacation | 3 weeks | N/A |
| Holiday | 1 week | N/A |
Third Year
| SERVICE | PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT | FREQUENCY OF NIGHT COVERAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Inpatient Wards – Day Supervisor | 4-8 weeks | None |
| Inpatient Wards – Night Supervisor | 4-8 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Emergency Medicine | 8 weeks | Balanced with day and evening shifts |
| Peds After Hours & Acute Care Clinic | 4 weeks | Occasional at-home call |
| PICU | 4 weeks | 1 week |
| Clinic | 5 weeks | None |
| Elective | 7 weeks | Potential Back-up call |
| Board Study | 4 weeks | Potential Back-up call |
| Vacation | 3 weeks | N/A |
| Holiday | 1 week | N/A |