This is a two-year program that provides full training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, encompassing the comprehensive acute health care of children of all ages and developmental levels, and including triage, stabilization, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. Graduates of this program will have achieved the key competencies of the Pediatric Emergency Specialist in the areas of medical expert/clinical decision-maker, communicator, collaborator, leader, health advocate, scholar, and professional. . Residents may enter the program following at least three years of Pediatric core training (Pediatric Stream) in an accredited Canadian program. An alternate stream of entry into the Pediatric Emergency Medicine program is available for residents who have completed three years in a accredited Canadian Emergency Medicine program In this case the program is modified with requirements for blocks in Neonatology, Pediatric ICU, and ambulatory Pediatrics (including Child Protection).

All residents will undertake core training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Winnipeg Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. Residents will complete a minimum of 13 months of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. A minimum of 5 months per year will ensure graded exposure and responsibility. The suggested program design ensures that the rotations are spread evenly throughout the year to account for seasonal variation of illness and injury. During these rotations residents will work approximately equivalent to full-time hours in a variety of shifts, similar to current clinical practice in our institution. They will be expected to have increasing responsibilities in patient management, teaching, and administration over the course of the residency.

While on duty, residents will be given first priority for all technical procedures (to do or teach/supervise) and will be given the opportunity to lead all resuscitations. They will maintain a daily log of procedures and resuscitations to identify prospectively and correct any areas of limited experience. The log will also be used to monitor the breadth and depth of clinical exposure. Residents will participate in mandatory weekly PEM Resident Teaching, departmental Pediatric Emergency Medicine Rounds, and may attend citywide Emergency Medicine Rounds. Simulation scenarios ensure that residents are exposed to resuscitation theory and practice frequently throughout the program. We also have active ultrasound programs. As residents progress through the program, they will be expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate residents (formal seminars, informal case reviews, supervision of procedures and patient management) and may teach PALS, TRIKK and/or other acute care courses.