Children's Mercy Hospital Program
About This Program
We are a large Child Abuse Pediatrics Team who provides a wide variety of clinical services for children with concerns of child maltreatment. Our unique program straddles the state line between KS and MO, enabling us to participate in multidisciplinary teams in both states. Faculty have diverse academic interests exposing fellows to different career options. The learning environment is rich in opportunity as well as safe, supportive, and nurturing for fellows to realize optimal success.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mary Elizabeth Moffatt, MD
Children's Mercy Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Sydney Noller, MD
Children's Mercy Hosp
Locations
Children's Mercy Hosp
Div of Child Adversity and Resilience
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
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
- Letter from a department chair
- 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 11, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
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.