Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program
About This Program
Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital offers a robust curriculum and clinical exposure including a dedicated team and unique learning opportunities in Acute Care Nephrology, Acute/chronic dialysis, kidney transplantation and outpatient care. Majority of fellows graduating from our program complete an advanced degree in clinical/translational research, education or quality improvement mentored by our outstanding faculty.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Elif Erkan, MD, MS
Cincinnati Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Elif Erkan, MD, MS
Cincinnati Children's Hosp
Locations
Cincinnati Children's Hosp
Pedicatric Nephrology pgm
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
May 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 9, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 28, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 8, 2026 - Nov 20, 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
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.