Children's National Hospital/George Washington University Program
About This Program
Our fellowship is a high volume, high acuity training program that emphasizes individual fellow career goals. Our location in Washington, DC offers a diverse patient population as well as robust academic and advocacy opportunities. Cardiology at Children's National has been a leader in Global Health and many of our trainees have completed international research.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lowell Howard Frank, MD, BA
Children's National Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Lowell H Frank, MD
Children's National Med Ctr
Locations
Children's National Med Ctr
Div of Cardiology
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010
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
No cap on the number of years.
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 20, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Nov 9, 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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-9
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.