University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Program
About This Program
Our residency is situated steps from the state capitol and is the only Children's Hospital in the state of Oklahoma, serving as a referral center for the state. We are a high volume; high acuity center and trainees receive hands-on exposure to every aspect of pediatric care from "bread and butter" to complex. We personalize training experiences using our coaching program and various individualized curricular activities (simulation, self-designed or faculty-designed personalized electives, etc).
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Monique Mange Naifeh, MD, MPH, BA
OU Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Laura Blackburn, MD
Univ of Oklahoma
Locations
OU Children's Hosp
A2 14000
1200 Children's Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
940 Stanton L Young Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
1200 Children'S Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 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
Jan 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 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
- Inpatient mental health
- Outpatient mental health
- 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 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.