Life in Residency

General Information
- 56 residents, including categorical Pediatrics and Child Neurology/NDD
- Three main clinical sites: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Randall Children’s Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente
- Partnership with FQHCs for primary care, community advocacy, and elective experiences
- 50% of graduates enter fellowship, 50% pursue general pediatric careers
- Many alumni stay in Portland after graduation, including many who match into our fellowships
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Program Highlights

- Doernbecher Children's Hospital is a busy tertiary care referral center, serving a diverse patient population and overlooking the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon
- Medium-sized program allows for strong resident-faculty relationships
- Culture that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing
- Primary Care, Subspecialty, and Acute Care Pathways, with individualized curriculum tailored to meet each resident’s learning goals
- Strong general pediatric knowledge base developed through ample time in ambulatory setting and dedicated rotations in all core pediatric specialties
- Broad opportunities for scholarship, including QI, advocacy, research, and education
- For more information, please visit our Pediatric Residency Training webpage
Wellness Initiatives

- A resident lounge with grab-and-go snacks and coffee
- Multi-layers of faculty mentorship, and a “big sib/little sib” program among residents
- Mental health resources, including the OHSU Resident & Faculty Wellness Program and the Peer Support Program (free, confidential peer support for all faculty, residents, and fellows to help reduce distress and promote wellness in clinicians who have experienced an adverse event or other exposure to trauma in the medical role)
- Residency program group activities: Friday kickball, yard games, Portland beach day, group hike at Mount St. Helens, and wine tasting
- Meal money for shifts worked longer than 12 hours
Diversity Initiatives
- Longitudinal Health Equities and Anti-Racism curriculum
- Institutional Respect for All policies to support a safe work environment
- Partnership with pathway programs for Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) groups, including the OHSU Wy’East Pathway and On Track OHSU!
- For more information, please visit Pediatric Residency Diversity and Inclusion and OHSU Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Working on the “Hill”

- Residents love the three-week rotations, individualized curriculum, and family-like culture
- OHSU is centrally located with reasonable commuting options including: driving (most residents say they have a 15-minute commute), public transportation (including streetcars and buses), biking (you get a cash incentive to bike!!), and the Portland Aerial Tram
- Several options for food on campus
Living in Portland

- Residents live in all of Portland’s “quadrants.” Learn more about Portland's neighborhoods.
- Portland is a vibrant city with great options for food, music, art, theater, and outdoor adventure
- An eco-friendly city, Portland is known for its parks, hiking trails, and bike paths
- Unique food scene with many microbreweries, food carts, and coffeehouses, as well as farm-fresh food, vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free options, and a variety of cuisines
- Year-round farmer’s markets
- Short drive to the ocean, mountains, or wine country: Pacific Ocean beaches are 90 minutes away, Mt. Hood is 90 minutes away, and the Willamette Valley is 30 minutes away
- No sales tax!
- For more information about Portland, visit Travel Portland
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