The mission of the Department of Pediatrics, UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is to serve the people of our area by providing teaching, research, and service in all aspects of pediatric care. Training of medical students, Transitional and Family Practice residents enhances and reaffirms this mission.

The motto of Pediatrics is "The care of children is the finest privilege." Daily communication with medical students and residents at the bedside, during seminars after rounds and at weekly Grand Rounds as well as during call are always conducted with this credo in mind.