Pediatric Minority Housestaff Committee
The Pediatric Minority Housestaff Committee (PMHC) was established in 2017 in an effort to provide a forum for residents and fellows traditionally diverse background in pediatrics to gather, share ideas, and build community. The PMHC is comprised of members of the pediatric house staff (both residents and fellows) and dedicated faculty advisors. This group is open to all who have lived experiences or come from communities that have experienced adversity and those who want to support them.
PMHC activities include:
- Assisting the department with residency and fellowship recruitment efforts.
- Providing mentorship and advice on topics including professional development, research and career placement.
- Creating a forum for personal development including discussions surrounding home ownership, financial planning, etc.
Pediatric Diversity Coalition
The Pediatric Diversity Coalition (PDC), comprised of individuals committed to advancing representation, belonging, culturally responsive and equitable care within the Pediatrics community.
Residency Recruitment
The Department of Pediatrics seeks outstanding medical students from local and national institutions to populate each residency class. Various faculty, including PDC members participate in the interview and recruitment process. Additionally, there are diversity mixers held for applicants open to all applicants.
Make Your Match
This event is an annual offering intended to introduce medical and pre-medical students to residency training at NYP/WCM. The programmatic goal is to demystify the residency application process and help prepare attendees for the next phases of career development and planning, irrespective of their home institution.
The agenda typically includes a resident panel discussion, mock interviews, overview of the application process and a program director panel addressing “ What Are Residencies Looking For?” During the event students are invited to interact with Weill Cornell residents, fellows and faculty to learn about our various residency programs as well as the WCM Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and community.
Welcome Back Event
This event is co-sponsored by several departments and residency programs including Pediatrics and Medicine, the New York-Presbyterian GME Diversity Council, and the Department of Medicine Minority Housestaff Committee. The event introduces applicants to members of the WCM family and celebrates our community’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and health equity.
The day includes introductions to institutional leadership including:
- Associate Dean, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Designated Institutional Official, Graduate Medical Education
- Departmental Vice Chairs of Diversity
- Medicine and Pediatric Residency Program leadership
- Faculty panel
- Resident panel
The program also features residency specific breakout sessions where applicants have the opportunity to pose questions to residents, fellows and faculty from their program of interest.