Published online September 22, 2008
PEDIATRICS (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-0719)
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Part-Time Training in Pediatric Residency Programs: Principles and Practices

Mary Beth Gordon, MDa,b, Gail A. McGuinness, MDc, Bonita F. Stanton, MDb,d, Susan Brooks, BAa, Vincent W. Chiang, MDa, Robert Vinci, MDa and Theodore C. Sectish, MDa,b

a Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics (Department of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, and Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston), Boston, Massachusetts
b Federation of Pediatric Organizations Task Force on Women in Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
c American Board of Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
d Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan and Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan

Despite growing interest in part-time work, few pediatricians are pursuing part-time residency training. There is currently little guidance for programs or residents who wish to design an alternative path through residency. In this article we review the need for part-time residencies and address obstacles to be overcome in their initiation. Strategies are offered for residents and program directors planning part-time training pathways, with recommendations for implementation amid a changing environment for graduate medical education. The needs of trainees, residency programs, hospitals, and credentialing organizations are considered.

Key Words: part-time • medical residency • graduate medical education • pediatric workforce

Abbreviations: UCSF—University of California, San Francisco • Match—National Resident Matching Program • ABP—American Board of Pediatrics • ACGME—Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education • RRC—Residency Review Committee • FTE—full-time equivalent • GME—Graduate Medical Education

Accepted Jun 6, 2007.