The pediatric neurology resident's primary goal is to complete clinical training in pediatric neurology to function as a pediatric neurologist while meeting the requirements for board certification in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  This is obtained by completing a three-year program consisting of 12 months of adult neurology, 12-15 months of pediatric neurology, and 9-12 months of approved neurologic electives.

Secondary functions of the pediatric neurology residents include the teaching of neurology (primarily pediatric neurology) to third and fourth year medical students, pediatric residents, other subspecialty residents, and adult neurology residents.  Learning is an active process that the pediatric neurology resident must participate in.  Added responsibility and higher expectation occur as the resident advances in training.  Also, the attendance and participation in conferences and examinations (in-service and "mock" oral examinations) is mandatory.  Pediatric neurology continuity clinic is the resident's private practice clinic that is staffed all through the three year experience.  While clinical research is not mandatory, the completion of a project with faculty supervision leading to presentation at the national meeting and publication in a medical journal is strongly encouraged.