Nicklaus Children's Hospital Program
About This Program
The NCH Pediatric Residency Program prepares its trainees for a lifetime of quality practice either in primary care pediatrics or subspecialty care. Residents assume increasing responsibility/autonomy as they expand their medical knowledge and acquire further clinical skills and expertise. Emphasis is placed on providing a balanced curriculum that offers experiences in all facets of pediatrics from the most complex intensive care to the ambulatory general pediatrics.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD
Nicklaus Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Alina Gonzalez
Nicklaus Children's Hosp
Locations
Nicklaus Children's Hosp
Dept of Med Education-Pediatrics
3100 SW 62nd Ave
Miami, FL 33155-3009
1611 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
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
- 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 3 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 or outside 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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 29, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.