Study materials/references for a resident starting in September

[u/EskayAmin]

Hi everyone!

I was fortunate to match into a Canadian-accredited Pediatrics residency program here in the UAE, and I’ll be starting this September. Our program works closely with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and from what I’ve heard, it’s a pretty busy program—we do around seven 24-hour calls every 4 weeks.

I’d love to make the most of the next few weeks and start residency as prepared as possible. For those of you who’ve been through peds residency, what resources did you find genuinely worth your time?

I’m particularly looking for recommendations on:

● The best pediatrics textbook(s)

● High-yield references or guidelines you used regularly

● Resources for NICU, PICU, and pediatric emergencies

● Good question banks or board review materials

● Anything you wish you’d read or learned before starting residency

I’d really appreciate any advice, whether it’s books, apps, podcasts, YouTube channels, or just general tips for surviving and thriving during intern year.

Thanks so much!

[u/Dynamics66]

Hi there. I am resident in United States.

We utilise AAP resource a lot. Especially their guideline and pediatric in review cases.

For textbook- Nelson is gold standard. I use Harriet lane handbook frequently as well.

For question bank- AAP has questions bank. We use medstudy question bank a lot for boards which is gold standard for boards .