Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
About This Program
We provide a framework of training that guarantees exposure to all aspects of care for the patient with an inborn error of metabolism, while also providing the flexibility to allow each trainee to tailor the program to meet their career goals. We serve a large and clinically and demographically heterogeneous population and have a large multidisciplinary biochemical genetics training team with dedicated advanced biochemical genetics didactics
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rebecca Dena Ganetzky, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Primary Program Contact
Karla Recalde, MS
Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
Locations
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
9026 Colket Translational Research Build
3501 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3820
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
Application Information
No Program Match
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Jul 1, 2026
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 5 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.