Med-Peds

Med-Peds is a shortened term for “Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics”.  Med-Peds physicians complete an integrated 4-year residency program combining two residencies and specialties – Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Over 4 years, 24 months of training are completed in each specialty. Med-Peds residency graduates then qualify to take boards in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Med-Peds physicians enjoy a breadth and depth of knowledge in both these disciplines that allows them to have the versatility to care for families and individuals in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings – from newborns to geriatric patients.  Med-Peds prepares a physician well for private practice, academic medicine, hospitalist programs, and fellowships.

While Med-Peds residency provides exceptional training for Primary Care, Med-Peds training also leaves open the option of pursuing a subspecialty in either Internal Medicine or Pediatrics or both (e.g. Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Women’s Health, Sports Medicine, etc). This allows over 20 fellowship possibilities for graduates as well as Primary Care and Hospitalist Medicine.  Note that while Med-Peds training provides comprehensive primary care, it differs both structurally and philosophically from Family Medicine.

The Vanderbilt Med-Peds Interest Group serves to inform and engage medical students interested in pursuing a career in primary care. Through interactive panels, small group discussions, dinners, research and shadowing opportunities, the Med-Peds Interest Group seeks to demonstrate the breadth and depth of this dynamic and diverse field of medicine.  Med-Peds is a versatile, exciting and fulfilling career choice that we hope you will consider!