Children's Mercy Hospital Program
About This Program
This is a medium-sized fellowship program situated within a large-volume PICU/CICU. Our program specializes in a broad spectrum of clinical exposure including ECMO (platinum center with 45-50 runs/year), BMT/solid organ transplant, burn care, level 1 trauma center and VAD/heart transplant in the CICU. Our faculty represent a wide range of training centers with multiple research/academic interests. The culture of the program is very welcoming with retreats and social events.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andy Ausmus, MD
Children's Mercy Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Toni M Zaner, BA
Children's Mercy Hosp
Locations
Children's Mercy Hosp
Pediatric CCM Pgm
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 16, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.