Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
About This Program
The Pediatric Pulmonology Program at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a fellow-centered program with a strong emphasis on achieving balance between clinical training and scholarly pursuit. CHOP provides exposure to a broad array of clinical conditions that ranges from common pulmonary diseases to highly specialized, multidisciplinary care of rare disorders. Fellows will care for patients referred from the city of Philadelphia, the surroundings suburbs, across the nation, and arou
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Stamatia Alexiou, MD
Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
Primary Program Contact
Kathleen Tiernan
Children's Hosp Philadelphia
Locations
Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
Div of Pulmonary & Sleep Med
3500 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
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
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
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
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
Aug 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
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.