About the Program

Why Rochester Med-Peds?

Resident-Driven

• The educational mission is resident-driven and residents have access to the clinical, research, and educational resources of a large academic institution.
• Residents actively participate in evaluating and improving the program and the working environment.
• We have a fifth-year chief resident who is dedicated to the specific needs of the Med-Peds residents.
• With the help of over a hundred faculty mentors, Rochester Med-Peds graduates have successfully matched into desired combined and categorical specialties.

Dedicated and Experienced Faculty

• Established in 1967 as one of the pioneering Med-Peds programs, we have proficient med-peds faculty in the ambulatory, hospital medicine, and subspecialty settings.
• Our faculty members are committed to lifelong learning and advancing their clinical knowledge, teaching and mentoring skills, and approaches to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• We have a combined continuity clinic that was established in 1996 and is staffed by seven Med-Peds faculty who are passionate about medical education, social determinants of health and serving the surrounding urban community in Rochester.

Diverse Patient Population and Experiences

• We have a large catchment area including Rochester and surrounding areas of central, southern and western New York resulting in delivery of care to urban and rural populations.
• Rochester has a diverse population so residents have the opportunity to care for people of varying gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality and socioeconomic status.
• We have an extensive diagnosis base given the large catchment area we serve. 

Robust and Holistic Training with a Growth Mindset

• The curriculum is robust and rigorous with the goal of helping residents develop the skill sets required of a med-peds physician.
• Our residents have diverse interests and career paths following residency. Our program leadership is committed to helping residents define and reach their goals during residency and beyond.
• In 2025 the program will transition to the block (X+Y) model to promote stronger training in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings as well as resident wellness.

• We support ongoing skill development in all aspects of medical training, recognizing that we all have strengths and areas in which we can grow.
• The curriculum is designed to develop clinical skills while also promoting an understanding of trauma informed care, care for the LGBTQIA+ community, the effect of racism and other forms of discrimination on health and health inequity, and many other social determinants of health.
• The program leadership and Med-Peds faculty are committed to supporting residents in their journey and remain open to feedback to ensure the program continues to grow.

Vibrant, livable, and culturally rich community

• Rochester is consistently ranked as one of the most livable, best places to raise a family, and LGBTQ-friendly cities in the United States.
• Rochester lies in the heart of Western New York, situated on the shore of beautiful Lake Ontario and Fingers Lakes Region.
• Rochester is known as "Festival City," with festivals almost every weekend from late spring through the fall.
• Most importantly, our residents are kind, energetic, growth-oriented and innovative, and promote an inclusive, caring and fun culture.

Our Facilities

Med-Peds residents rotate through three participating hospitals during their four years of training.

The majority of pediatric rotations are at Golisano Children's Hospital/Strong Memorial Hospital which is the primary teaching hospital of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Strong has a total of 886 inpatient beds with 190 pediatric beds and bassinets, including neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

When on pediatric rotations, residents spend 10-15% of their time at Rochester General Hospital, a 528-bed full-service major teaching affiliate of the University of Rochester. Rochester General is located in the northern sector of the city of Rochester, it has 24 pediatric beds, 40 bassinets, a Level II intensive care nursery, and a full-service pediatric emergency department and ambulatory unit.

Internal Medicine rotations for Med-Peds residents include experiences at Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital. There is the option of rotating at FF Thompson Hospital which serves a more rural population. Residents spend 80% of their time in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital. The remaining 20% of time is spent on rotations at Highland Hospital on inpatient units, in the emergency department, and on overnight rotations. Each hospital has full-time university-appointed subspecialty and general medicine faculty with responsibility for education of both residents and medical students.

Strong Memorial Hospital is Growing!

Resident Fact Sheet on New Expansion