Pediatrics programs with the most residency positions

FREIDA™ 2025 data for pediatric residency programs

In 2025, FREIDA™ users tallied 3.7 million views of medical residency programs. With this pediatric residency programs ranking list, we draw from the 3,444 first-year positions for pediatrics and reveal which residency programs offer the most positions. Research the best residency programs for pediatrics for you.

Pediatric residency program rankings are based on FREIDA™ data updated from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2025. FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®, allows medical students to search for a residency or fellowship from more than 13,000 programs—all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Specialty description

Developmentally oriented and trained in skilled assessment, pediatricians’ patient-care lenses are focused on prevention, detection and management of physical, behavioral, developmental and social problems that affect children. Pediatricians diagnose and treat infections, injuries and many types of organic disease and dysfunction. They work to reduce infant and child mortality, foster healthy lifestyles, and ease the day-to-day difficulties of those with chronic conditions.

With structured evaluation and early intervention, pediatricians identify and address developmental and behavioral problems that result from exposure to psychosocial stressors. They appreciate the vulnerability of childhood and adolescence, and actively advocate for measures to protect their health and safety.

Pediatrics programs with the most first-year positions

1. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program – 61 positions

2. Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program – 45 positions

3. Children's National Hospital Program – 41 positions

4. Nicklaus Children's Hospital Program – 28 positions

5. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program – 28 positions

6. Children's Hospital of Michigan Program – 27 positions

7. University of Miami/Jackson Health System Program – 22 positions

8. Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children's Hospital of Brooklyn Program – 20 positions

9. Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center Program – 18 positions

10. Driscoll Children's Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine Program – 18 positions

11. BronxCare Health System Program – 14 positions

12. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Elmhurst) Program – 13 positions

13. One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center Program – 12 positions

14. Saint Peter's University Hospital Program – 8 positions

15. New York Medical College (Metropolitan) Program – 7 positions