National Institutes of Health Clinical Center/Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Program

Bethesda, MDLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Largest clinical research hospital in the world

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Avg Work Hours

72 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Other

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$100k

20 Vacation Days
13 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Rachel I Gafni, MD
National Institutes of Health

[email protected]
(301) 594-9924

Primary Program Contact

Sofia Getachew
National Institutes of Health

[email protected]
(301) 435-6926
Program Website

Survey Received: 8/13/2025

Program ID: 3262321056

Locations

National Institutes of Health
Bldg 10 CRC, Room 5-2583
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892-0004

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health

10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892

Participant Locations

Children's National Hospital

111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

3800 Reservoir Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007

Johns Hopkins Hospital

600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21287-1629

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

14 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

4.7:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes, with exceptions

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

1.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

83.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (12)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

72 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.30

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

PGY-4s--

PGY-5s--

PGY-6s--

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN30

Application Due

Jan 30, 2026

AUG5

Interview Period Starts

Aug 5, 2025 - Feb 27, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN29

Application Due

Jan 29, 2027

JUL1

Interview Period Starts

Jul 1, 2026 - Feb 26, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

40%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Moving allowance

Free parking

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (104 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$0-$100k

PGY-1 through PGY-6

PGY-1

PGY-4

$85,338

PGY-5

$90,115

PGY-6

$99,551

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days13

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Bethesda, MD

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center/Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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