Surgery · Fellowship Career
Pediatric Surgery
Operative treatment of newborns and children, including congenital anomalies and pediatric emergencies.
Fellowship Length
2 years
After a qualifying residency
Prior Residency
General Surgery
5 years residency
Typical Post-MD Training
7 years
Residency + fellowship; alternative pathways may overlap
Attending Compensation
$627,126
Average Total Compensation
Training Pathway
Medical School → Residency → Fellowship
Clinical Work and Procedures
- Neonatal abdominal surgery
- Pediatric appendectomy
- Congenital anomaly repair
- Pediatric trauma consultation
Attending Compensation
$627,126
Average Total Compensation
Schedules and Practice Settings
Children’s hospitals and neonatal ICU surgical teams, with variable high-acuity call.
How to Prepare
During Medical School
Observe neonatal surgical consultation and a pediatric general surgery clinic, noting family communication and operative follow-up.
Research or Quality Improvement
Explore congenital anomaly outcomes, pediatric appendicitis pathways or pediatric postoperative pain research.
During Residency
During general surgery residency, obtain pediatric surgery exposure, operative performance feedback and specialty mentorship.
A Question to Ask Fellows
Do you enjoy operating on children while working closely with neonatologists and families?
Sources & Data Notes
Reviewed . Fellowship durations and entry routes summarize commonly accredited training pathways. Specific institutions can have different eligibility, early-entry and combined tracks; check program and board requirements for your cycle.
Fellowship Match selection is separate from the medical school residency Match. No residency competitiveness index, MD versus DO residency outcome, or fellowship acceptance percentage is assigned to these pages. National attending compensation uses a source-matched specialty estimate when available; Doximity and Medscape report total compensation, Marit uses smaller opt-in physician samples, and Salary.com models base salary from employer and third-party data. These measures are not interchangeable. Fellowship stipends depend on PGY level and institution.
For Pediatric Surgery: Doximity 2026, Average Total Compensation for the reported “Pediatric (General) Surgery” population. This is a national estimate, not a location-specific offer.
Schedules, example procedures, preparation tips and clinical roles are educational descriptions; responsibilities depend on training, practice setting and privileges. This is educational career guidance rather than individualized employment or training advice.