Pediatrics programs with the most residency positions

FREIDA™ 2024 data for pediatric residency programs

In 2024, FREIDA™ users tallied nearly 2 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, 2024. 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. Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) Program – 53 positions

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

4. University of Washington Program – 45 positions

5. Children's National Medical Center Program – 41 positions

6. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program – 41 positions

7. McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program – 41 positions

8. Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program – 41 positions

9. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program – 40 positions

10. UPMC Medical Education Program – 40 positions

11. Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program – 39 positions

12. Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program – 38 positions

13. Phoenix Children's Hospital Program – 36 positions

14. Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center Program – 35 positions

15. University of Colorado Program – 34 positions