Akron Children's Program
About This Program
We are a small program with a large faculty, and we like it that way. Our focus is education, not service. We are a unique program that provides you the ability to create your own individualized education to help you become a very competent Child Psychiatrist. Our fellows have rich and diverse clinical rotations to treat patients in different levels of care (Inpatient, CL, PHP/IOP/Outpatient) and extensive community rotations in our community agencies. -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sumru Bilge-Johnson, MD
Children's Hosp Med Ctr Akron
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Burgner
Children's Hosp Med Ctr Akron
Locations
Children's Hosp Med Ctr Akron
Considine Bldg 2nd Fl
215 W Bowery St
Akron, OH 44311
100 W Cedar St
Akron, OH 44308
264 S Arlington St
Akron, OH 44306
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
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
Jul 1, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2026 - Nov 29, 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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.