Recruitment

The leadership of APPD, COMSEP, CoPS, AMSPDC, @FuturePedsRes, and Next Gen Pediatricians have been working collaboratively with Graduate Medical Education (GME) leaders, learners and Pediatrics Chairs to improve our residency and fellowship recruitment processes.

Below are resources developed by these organizations and action teams for the pediatrics community.

 

SOAP Resources

Pediatric Subspecialty Recruitment Series May 2024

Save the Date! 

CoPs (Council of Pediatric Subspecialties) and the APPD (Association of Pediatric Program Directors) will host its 3rd Annual Pediatric Subspecialty Recruitment Series in May 2024. The series will feature informational subspecialty sessions where residents virtually visit with multiple fellowship programs in their chosen subspecialty. Sessions will be held May 9, 14, 16, 21, and 22. Stay tuned for sign up!

Recruitment Action Team Toolkit

The development of this toolkit acts as a guide for all programs to use for the recruitment season with the option for individualization to meet the specific organizational needs of each program. The creation of this recruitment season toolbox is intended to be applicable to all size and specialty programs. These tools can be used by all members of the program as you prepare to execute this important recruitment season.

The kit includes checklists for the applicant, the interviewer, and the program. It also includes activities specific for implementation in a virtual community including icebreakers and ideas for social events.

A special thank you to the APPD Program Coordinator Recruitment Action Team for their time, support, and willingness to create such valuable documents!

URiM Opportunities in Pediatrics

APPD and COMSEP are collaborating to create a listing of pediatric residency programs who are offering URiM visiting and virtual electives for students.