Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health Wilmington Program
About This Program
Our fellowship program trains 3 fellows annually in a high-acuity, supportive environment at a free-standing children's hospital and Level I Trauma Center in Delaware. Fellows gain experience in a 24-bed PICU (expandable to 32 beds) and 16-bed CICU, caring for ~1,500 admissions annually. Clinical exposure includes ECMO, heart, liver, kidney and BBM transplantation, lymphatic disorders, and care across over 30 pediatric subspecialties. We serve a diverse patient population, including Amish/Mennon
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Perry, MD
Nemours Children's Health
Primary Program Contact
Jennifer H DuBois
Nemours Children's Health
Locations
Nemours Children's Health
Division of Critical Care Medicine
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803-3607
1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 19 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.