Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program
About This Program
CCHMC serves a population of over two million. The Division of Human Genetics provides clinical training in a wide spectrum of genetic conditions. Specialty clinics where trainees gain experience include metabolic disease, neurofibromatosis, lysosomal storage diseases, craniofacial anomalies, fetal care, and skeletal dysplasias. The human genetics training program provides unique interdisciplinary comprehensive clinical and lab training in human genetics with focus on improved health.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert J Hopkin, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hosp Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Terri Wallace
Cincinnati Children's Hosp Med Ctr
Locations
Cincinnati Children's Hosp Med Ctr
Div of Human Genetics ML 4006
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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 from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 8 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
Aug 29, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 29, 2025 - Oct 3, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 28, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.