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Pediatric Residency

A Welcome Note from the Vice President of Medical Education



William Dirksen, MD
Vice President of
Medical Education
One of the strengths of our pediatric residency program is the outstanding quality of our faculty and our residents, who represent a diverse group of professionals from throughout the country and the world. We have a deep commitment to the health and well-being of children.

Driscoll Children's Hospital pediatric residency program provides the opportunity to experience all facets of pediatric medicine, from the most complex intensive care to that of general pediatrics. This experience is accomplished in a warm and inviting setting. We work hard to provide an environment where residents are respected, nurtured and supported. Maintaining a sense of family is paramount in our program and this starts at the top. There is an "open-door, no appointment needed" policy for any resident wishing to personally meet with me to discuss any issue or concern. I see my first priority as being an advocate for residents.

Our residency program provides a balanced education with emphasis on a strong foundation in general pediatrics. The primary focus of Driscoll Children's Hospital pediatric residency is to prepare our residents for a lifetime of quality involvement and self-study in the medical care of children, either in primary care or subspecialty medicine, through evidence-based medicine.

There are three major strengths to our residency program. Driscoll faculty have a deep commitment to teaching, we have an abundance of diverse pathology and there is a very collegial environment between residents and faculty. We are proud of our 98% American Board of Pediatrics certification exam pass rate for the past three years, which is a testament to the quality of our residents and faculty.

Our three-year program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME as well as by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) with sixteen combined residents in each year of training.

Pediatric Residency Application Requirements


We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
  • Minimum USMLE score of 210 on Step I and Step II
  • November 1st deadline for submission through ERAS
  • Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae
  • Medical Student Performance Evaluation if U.S. graduate
  • Transcript from your medical school
  • Photo must be included with application
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation

IMG's must have passed USMLE Step III by NRMP Match Day to qualify for an H-1 visa.

Contact Information

Driscoll Children's Hospital
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

For further information, please call us at (361) 694-5465

Medical Education Contacts
Last NameFirst NamePhone
DirksenWilliam(361) 694-5464
TuanoKaren(361) 694-5463
Syed "Tariq"Khalil(361) 694-5463
RosalesDedie(361) 694-4069
TurnerDarleen(361) 694-5444
VijjeswarapuDaniel(361) 694-5465
DulaneyMichael(361) 694-4069


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