The 144 current residents illustrate our desire for diversity. They come from 32 states and 22 countries. They went to 74 colleges and 64 different medical schools. They majored in 40 diverse subjects in college-from history, sociology, political science, literature, classics, languages, linguistics, religion, education, African and Middle Eastern studies, economics, ethics, art and archeology and dance, to math, physics, computer science, geology, marine science and engineering. Thirty-seven have PhDs or PhD-like research experience and 25 have an MPH, MPhil, MA, MS, MSc, MBA or MEd EdM. Many have years of experience before medical school in fields such as business, science, education, engineering, nursing, advocacy, labor relations, and health care policy. Their interests are equally diverse. Among them, they speak more than 25 languages.

We believe this diversity greatly enriches the residency. It stimulates creativity, promotes tolerance, and allows residents to excel in various ways within the program. It also creates chances to try new things. Most importantly, perhaps, it offers opportunities to establish rich friendships. Nothing is more important in a residency than the quality of the other residents. They will become, in many cases, lifelong friends and colleagues. We believe that no pediatric program has better residents than the BCRP.