Children's Mercy Hospital Program
About This Program
With the epidemic of sports-related injuries over the past decade, our Sports Medicine Center has been growing by leaps and bounds since it was officially launched in 2010. Our team consists of four primary-care sports medicine physicians, two orthopedic surgeons, sports physical therapists, certified athletic trainers and a whole team of dedicated support staff. In the past year, we had well over 8,000 outpatient visits and provided event coverage to area high schools and youth sporting organiz
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Greg Canty, MD
Children's Mercy Hosp and Clinics
Primary Program Contact
Danelle Vogt, MD
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Locations
Children's Mercy Hosp and Clinics
Pediatric Sports Med Pgm
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- 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
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- 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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.