Ohio State University Hospital Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Columbus, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

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Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

75 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$80k-$86k

15 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Gregory David Pearson, MD
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Hannah Tate
The Ohio State University Medical Center

[email protected]
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3603821081

Locations

Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Ste 2100
915 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43212-3154

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Ohio State University Hospital

410 W Tenth Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1228

Participant Locations

Mount Carmel Health System

793 W State St
Columbus, OH 43222-1560

Grant Medical Center (OhioHealth)

285 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215-1898

Riverside Methodist Hospitals (OhioHealth)

3535 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43214

Nationwide Children's Hospital

700 Children'S Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2596

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

12 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12:1

Program Participation

Participates In

San Francisco Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

5 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

7.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

34.8%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (23)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

75 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s1

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$80k-$86k

PGY-6 through PGY-8

PGY-6

$80,478

PGY-7

$81,153

PGY-8

$85,902

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

15 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

Quality of Life Information*

Columbus, OH

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Ohio State University Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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