OhioHealth/Doctors Hospital Program
Columbus, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
48 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
--
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert Lowe, MD
Doctors Hosp/OhioHealth
Primary Program Contact
Rachel Decker, BA
OhioHealth Doctors Hosp
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1123811007
Locations
Doctors Hosp/OhioHealth
Dept of Emergency Med
5100 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43228
Franklin Township (Ohio) Fire Department
505 Boyce Rd
Shelby, OH 44875
Jackson Township (Ohio) Fire Department
7383 Fulton Dr Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
Jefferson Township (Ohio) Fire Department
6767 Havens Comers Rd
Blacklick, OH 43004
Norwich Township (Ohio) Fire Department
5181 Northwest Pkwy
Hilliard, OH 43026
Pleasant Township (Ohio) Fire Department
5373 Norton Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
Scioto Township (Ohio) Fire Department
25 Harsh Alley
Commercial Point, OH 43116
Prairie Township (Ohio) Fire Department
23 Maple Dr
Columbus, OH 43228
Sterling Joint Ambulance District
20 S London St
Mount Sterling, OH 43143
City of Columbus Division of Fire
3639 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
Central Ohio Trauma System
1390 Dublin Rd
Columbus, OH 43215
Doctors Hospital/OhioHealth
5100 Broad St
Columbus, OH 43228-1607
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
1 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
0.6:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2122112F0
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1:1
Program Faculty
2
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (2)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 25, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
48 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
48
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
0%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
88%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$74k
PGY-4
PGY-4
$73,965
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Vacation Days--
Sick Days--
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
30 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Columbus, OH
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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