Nationwide Children's Hospital Program
About This Program
The Heart Center at NCH is ranked #5 nationally in Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery and treats congenital cardiac conditions in all ages. It is a state of art facility with a very cohesive team who performs over 400 cardiopulmonary bypass cases, 600 catheterization procedures and 200 non-bypass cardiac procedures annually. - The fellowship is dedicated towards the goal of advanced training in the peri-operative care of CHD patients with progression to independent practice at completion.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Khan, MD
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Mark Rader, BA
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Locations
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
Application Information
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U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Apr 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2026 - May 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 30, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2027 - May 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-10
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.