SSM Health-Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a university-affiliated categorical pediatrics program (20 categorical spots plus two pediatric neurology positions per class) anchored at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, a Level 1 trauma, Level IV NICU and ECMO-capable tertiary referral center, giving residents exposure to complex subspecialty and critical-care pediatrics alongside continuity primary care at the Danis Pediatric Center. The program's identity is built around community engagement and advocacy, formalized through a CARE curriculum, a MoCARE Advocacy pathway, an Ann Manganaro Global Health Pathway, and a dedicated Primary Care pathway, reflecting a Jesuit "cura personalis" mission emphasizing social determinants of health and health equity. Research is present and resourced (over $7 million in active grants, internal "Fleur-de-Lis" seed grants, IRB mentorship, 300+ publications in five years) but functions as a supported scholarly track rather than a defining academic-research identity, with quality improvement specifically framed for residents pursuing primary care careers. Structural features like eight patients per intern, no 24-hour call, and no NICU overnight call for interns signal an explicit institutional emphasis on resident wellness alongside graduated autonomy toward supervisory PGY-3 roles.