Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PD)

Specialty Description

Accredited Programs
68
Length of Training
3
Programs Requiring Step 1
29%
Avg PGY-1 Salary
$78,935.32
Avg Hours / Week
51 Hours
Avg Vacation Days
37 Days

Specialty Overview

Pediatric infectious diseases treats a wide range of infectious and immunologic diseases such as those caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Pediatric infectious diseases specialists diagnose, treat, and work to prevent infectious diseases in children. Additionally, they often function like medical detectives and evaluate children with symptoms that are recurrent, atypical or unexplained.

Data reflects averages reported for the 2024 academic year.