"The U.S. News and World Report," ranked Harvard University number one in pediatrics in the United States in 2010. The university leads most rankings for academic excellence. Residents have the option of working at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Brigham and Women Hospital and Children's Hospital in Boston.
Harvard University
25 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115-6092
(617) 432-1550
hms.harvard.edu
Another Ivy-League school, University of Pennsylvania is located in downtown Philadelphia. Residents can work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which ranked number one for pediatrics from 2002 to 2009.
University of Pennsylvania
237 John Morgan Building, 3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6055
(215) 898-8001
med.upenn.edu
The school has a low faculty to student ratio, which means extra attention during research and residency.
University of Cincinnati
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0552
(513) 558-7314
med.uc.edu
The university is ranked third for research, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a career outside of primary care.
Johns Hopkins University
733 N. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 955-3182
hopkinsmedicine.org
This is a private university, though tuition, as of the 2009 academic year, was less than $30,000 per year.
Baylor College of Medicine
1 Baylor Plaza Houston, TX 77030
(713) 798-4842
bcm.edu
Pediatrics is one of the largest specialties at the Stanford School of Medicine. This gives students and residents more special areas of inquiry to pursue.
Stanford University
300 Pasteur Drive, Suite M121
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-6861
med.stanford.edu
UC San Francisco ranks in the top five for both research and primary care. It offers an extensive fellowship program.
University of California at San Francisco
513 Parnassus Avenue, Room S224
San Francisco, CA 94143-0410
(415) 476-4044
medschool.ucsf.edu/
Ranked first in primary care, UW is the best option for students who want to work with children at Seattle Children's Hospital.
University of Washington at Seattle
PO Box 356340
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-7212
washington.edu/medicine/pediatrics/home/
Duke University is located in the the tri-city area of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, which is populated with two other universities.
Duke University
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-2985
dukemed.duke.edu
Known for its primary care, CU Denver offers students the opportunity to work at The Children's Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
University of Colorado at Denver
13001 E. 17th Place, MS C290
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 724-8025
uchsc.edu/som/admissions