Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health Wilmington Program
About This Program
5 year Child Neurology residency sponsored by SKMC/TJU's partnership with Nemours Children's Health Wilmington, Delaware. Program comprises 2 years general pediatrics and 3 years neurology (data presented above apply to PGY3-5 in neurology). Exposure to a diverse population and comprehensive treatment strategies for many neurologic diagnoses, especially epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, immune-mediated and genetic encephalopathies, headache, and others.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Brian F White, MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas
Primary Program Contact
Jennifer Hultberg, MD
Nemours Children's Health-Delaware
Locations
1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 5 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
Sep 22, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 21, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 18, 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-3 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.