Pediatric Residency
Train in pediatric care at Goryeb Children’s Hospital with a close-knit class, strong mentorship and a community-based setting that offers the depth of a university program.
A Message from the Residency Program Director
The Pediatric Residency Program at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Atlantic Health, combines the best features of a university program with a community-based children’s hospital setting. We receive more than 3,000 admissions and over 95,000 outpatient visits per year, perform cutting-edge research, and employ more than 100 general pediatric and subspecialty faculty members, many of whom are dedicated clinician-educators.
Residents at Goryeb Children’s Hospital have the opportunity to live in the beautiful and diverse community of historic Morristown, NJ, and work in a state-of-the-art children’s hospital known for its patient- and family-centered approach. Our yearly class size of 12 residents allows us to create individual learning programs for each resident with a degree of mentorship that is unparalleled among regional programs of similar size. In addition, our parent company, Atlantic Health, is a branch campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
Graduates of our program are regularly accepted to the most competitive fellowships, as well as sought-after practice opportunities. At Goryeb Children’s Hospital, we are dedicated to your education, your growth and your future.
Mahsa Akhavan, MD
Pediatric Residency Program Director
A day in the life of an intern
The following presents an average day in the life of an intern during general inpatient floor rotations at the Pediatric Residency Program at Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Though the morning is spent on several rounds with multiple focuses, patient care is provided at the bedside as the floor team makes decisions alongside attendings, patients and families.
Certificate Programs
Mentorship programs
At Goryeb Children’s Hospital, we take an individualized approach to each resident’s education. This includes intensive mentoring and an advisor system to ensure success throughout the residency and beyond. Our open-door policy extends from your advisors to the chairman and program director.
Pediatric residency coordinator
Residency & fellowship highlights
Explore salary, benefits, and additional details about our programs and community.
