Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
About This Program
We are a large developmental behavioral pediatrics program that offers all of the perks of working in the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania networks. In additional to general developmental behavioral pediatrics training, interdisciplinary team experiences, and excellent research/scholarly work support, we are proud to give our fellows flexibility to make the most out of their fellowship experience.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Carissa Jackel, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Primary Program Contact
Bernadette Burton
Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
Locations
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Room 3036 Developmental-Behavioral Peds.
3550 Market St Fl 3
Phila, PA 19104-3365
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
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 from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 26, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.