2. WHERE DOES PEDIATRICS
COME FROM?
Pediatrics
= medical
care of
infants,
children and
adolescents
Paediatrics
(Greek):
“healer of
children”
3. EARLY FOUNDERS &
MILESTONES
In the early 1800s, a
movement began to
separate the care for ill
children from care for
adults.
1802: First Western world
pediatric hospital (Paris):
Hopital des Enfants Malades
1830: The Charite hospital
founded in Berlin
Abraham Jacobi = a founder
of the discipline of pediatrics;
both practiced and taught
pediatrics
Edward Jenner = developed
the first smallpox vaccine;
significant because smallpox
was an extremely deadly
childhood disease (1796)
Thomas Rotch = America’s
first full professor of
4. 20TH CENTURY
PEDIATRICSThe American Pediatric Society
(1888) and the American
Academy of Pediatrics (1930) are
two organizations in conjunction
with pediatric specialties
Emily Bacon introduces the first
“well-baby” clinic in 1918
Ethel Dunham establishes
standards and recommendations
for newborn infant, full term and
premature care in 1936.
5. WHAT’S BEING
MONITORED TODAY?Since 2004, Pediatricians
have began expanded
newborn screening for 40 or
more conditions
Autism is increasingly
examined after a 2007
study reporting autism rates
of 1 in 150 children
Starting in 2009,
vaccinations against HPV
have been administered
7. OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK FOR
PEDIATRICSMedian Pay:
$216,069
Level of Education:
Doctoral degree
Growth Potential: 18%
On-The-Job Training:
Internship/residency
Work Experience in a
Related Occupation:
8. HOW TO SCORE YOUR
PEDIATRIC DREAM JOB1. Attain an undergraduate bachelor’s degree
2. Take the MCAT and attend an allopathic (125 within the U.S.)
or osteopathic (20 within the U.S.) medical school
3. Apply for a residency in general pediatrics (3 years) or
pediatric internal medicine (4 years)
# training programs in general pediatrics: 198
# participating residents: 8,326
4. Pass the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
5. Apply for jobs, start an individual practice, or attain
additional qualifications for further specialty
9. DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
PROGRAMSMUSC
Requires competency in medical
knowledge, patient care, communication
skills and professionalism
Dedicated to education, research and
service missions
Recognizes the importance of
interdisciplinary and interprofessional
education
My personal GPA exceeds the mean GPA
scores of accepted
My MCAT score can be compared when
received
10. DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
PROGRAMSVCOM
Educates about the art and science of
osteopathic medicine
Address healthcare disparities in rural
locations and minority populations
Promotes medical knowledge in
disease prevention, chronic disease
management and public health
practices
My personal GPA would exceed those
of the matriculants to VCOM
11. PERSONAL
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONSImportant
Qualities
Communicatio
n
Compassion
Detail oriented
Dexterity
Leadership
Patience
Based on my personal O*Net Results, I would enjoy a
job that requires both social and investigative
aspects.
After a medical mission trip where I established plans
of care, diagnoses and treatments to individuals as a
volunteer medical professional, I have developed
many of the important qualities necessary as a
physician.
During my multiple research and volunteer
experiences, I have explored both my social and
investigative interests and hope to utilize them
further in my career.
12. PERSONAL
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONSCommunication
I was required to communicate effectively
with patients in Guatemala while working as
a volunteer medical professional
Compassion
Through multiple volunteer experiences at
my local church, I have learned to show
compassion to every person without bias.
Detail Oriented
During my Bioengineering Creative Inquiry, I
was expected to analyze all aspects of the
simulator that could have incorrect anatomy
or use improvement
Dexterity
As a lab assistant at Southern Wesleyan
University, I was maintaining labs while
constantly instructing and advising
students during experiments
Leadership
As the primary pitcher for my collegiate
softball team, my teammates often looked
to me for guidance in morals, academics,
and athletics.
Patience
While coaching a softball team of
hyperactive ten-year-olds, patience was
key to getting practice accomplished and
developing the girls into extraordinary
13. RELEVANT ACADEMICS I HAVE
COMPLETEDGeneral Chemistry I & II +
Lab
General Biology I & II +
Lab
Calculus I, II & III
Anatomy & Physiology I &
II + Lab
Organic Chemistry I & II+
Lab
Microbiology + Lab
Intro to Psychology
Intro to Sociology
Essential Elements of
Biochemistry
Public & Environmental Health
Human Health & Disease
Health Care Economics
Epidemiology
Global Health
14. CONCLUSION
Pediatrics is an important
career path because
beginning healthy habits
early in life is imperative to
a healthy society
Watching children grow up
and having the ability to
be a part of their lives and
impact others will all be
extremely rewarding parts
of my career.
