SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Program at Saint Louis University trains pediatricians to be leaders in clinical care, education, research, and community involvement in pediatric developmental health. By design, the program provides tailored experiences to each trainee to reach their personalized goals in addition to all required subspecialty competences. This is done all while working in an integrated academic hospital system serving a highly diverse patient population from a 200-mile r
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jennifer Lynn Heithaus, MD
Cardinal Glennon Children's Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Charron Ford, MD
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's H
Locations
Cardinal Glennon Children's Med Ctr
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Pgm
3800 Park Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110-2514
1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095
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
Data not provided by program
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 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.