Combined Pediatric/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency

How many residents are in each class?

Beginning in July 2023, we expanded our residency to two combined pediatrics/PM&R residents per class.  There are 29 residents in each general pediatrics class, including 4 Med-Peds residents and 1 Peds-Neurology resident. There are 7 adult PM&R residents per class.

Where do most residents live?

There's many choices! Some residents start off living near Nemours for their first intern year, as this year is mainly in Delaware. As you progress through residency, more of your rotations are in Philadelphia so some residents move to Philadelphia after intern year. Some residents live in Philadelphia for all 5 years (many of the general pediatrics residents live in Philadelphia for all 3 years of their training as well). Others live in the middle, such as Media, PA.

How far is it between the hospitals in Delaware and Philadelphia?

It is about 35-40 minute drive (30 miles) between Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Christiana Hospital, where delivery room, nursery, and NICU rotations are done, is about 20 minutes south of Nemours in Newark, Delaware. In Philadelphia, Jefferson Hospital and Magee Rehab Hospital are about 1 mile (15 minute walk) between each other. 

Do I need a car?

Yes, you will need a car. While the city of Philadelphia has many options for public transportation, you will have rotations in Delaware and Philadelphia suburbs, where there are not many public transportation options.

Do I need to pay for parking?

Parking at Nemours is free and plentiful in the employee parking garage. Magee Hospital has its own small parking lot which you are able to park in for free while on rotation. It is gated and requires your Magee ID badge for entry. There is discounted parking available in Center City Philadelphia at various garages close to Jefferson Hospital. These structures have day or monthly passes available for purchase

What opportunities are available for elective rotations?

At Nemours, you are able to do rotations in any of the subspecialty clinics. Many of our residents choose electives in rheumatology, sports medicine, orthopedics, and radiology as these are most pertinent to pediatric rehab careers, however all electives are open to our residents and we have had residents rotate in infectious disease, palliative care, neurosurgery, and more. Nemours also has an in-house prosthetic/orthotic company (Lawall), and the team there is always willing to have residents spend time with them to learn more about bracing and prosthetics. 

At Jefferson, electives can be created with chronic pain, wound care, baclofen pump management, and more. Residents are able to do rotations outside of Nemours/Jefferson, if desired, but most choose to stay in-house.