Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health Wilmington Program

Wilmington, DELast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our Nemours pediatric hematology/oncology training program offers state of the art training in all aspects of hematology, oncology and transplant/cellular therapy. Our faculty to fellow ratio of 12 allows generous time for one on one mentoring, teaching and career guidance. All of our fellow graduates are gainfully employed in academia, industry or government positions.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$88k-$91k

20 Vacation Days
7 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Andrew William Walter, MD, MS
Nemours Children's Hosp Delaware

[email protected]
(302) 651-5185

Primary Program Contact

Linsdey Killian, MBA
Nemours Children's Hosp Delaware

[email protected]
(302) 651-5946
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 6/25/2025

Program ID: 3270932092

Locations

Nemours Children's Hosp Delaware
Dept of Ped Hematology/Oncology
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803

Sponsor Location

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Nemours Children's Health Wilmington

1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

10 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1654327F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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

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

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

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

13:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

65.8%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (40)

Non-Physicians (32)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.80

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

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-1s1

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP15

Application Due

Sep 15, 2025

AUG18

Interview Period Starts

Aug 18, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP21

Application Due

Sep 21, 2026

AUG17

Interview Period Starts

Aug 17, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (104 wks)

Not Offered

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

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist 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)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$88k-$91k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$87,904

PGY-5

$89,139

PGY-6

$90,505

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days7

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Wilmington, DE

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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health Wilmington Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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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