Pediatrics Education PA Neonatology Residency PA Neonatology Residency Our Mission Welcome to the Post-Graduate Physician Assistant Residency in Neonatology, at the University of Kentucky! Our mission is to train certified physician assistants to have the knowledge, procedural skills, and confidence to provide exceptional medical care to patients in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Image The residency is an intensive 12 month training program and takes two-to-three PAs per year. We have been preparing PAs for a career in neonatology since 2005, and 100% of our graduates have been employed in a NICU upon completion of the program. Learn more about our program: Applications Become a neonatal-perinatal medicine fellow today! Prerequisites The applicant must be a graduate of, or currently a second year student in, an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program. The applicant must have passed, or be eligible for the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam. Learn More Curriculum See our program curriculum and competency requirements. Facilities The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kentucky Children’s Hospital is a 70 bed, level IV facility that provides care to critically ill newborns from all across central and eastern Kentucky. Faculty and Staff See our fellowship faculty and staff. Benefits See the benefits for our residents.