[National survey of pediatric residences in Argentina]

Currently, there is no complete registry of pediatric residences in Argentina.

To identify all pediatric residences in Argentina. To establish a situation diagnosis and a unified registry.

Descriptive, observational crosssectional study. A preliminary list of residences was established with data from the Argentine Pediatric Society. It was compared with those of all the current selection systems. All the Medical Colleges of the country and the ministerial, provincial and municipal Health agencies were contacted to complete the registration.

188 residences were identified. Fifty-five (30 %) were not found in any registry; 70.2 % were from public dependency. Almost 80 % worked in general hospitals. Most of them were accredited by different institutions.

All pediatric residences in the country were identified. A situation diagnosis and a unified registry were established.