Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program

Columbus, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Nationwide Children's Hospital completes nearly a quarter of a million imaging studies per year and offers a broad discipline of pediatric radiology at this nationally recognized hospital. Fellows participate in a rich conference schedule every week and are exposed to a wide variety of pediatric pathology.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$79k

21 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Diana P Rodriguez Arenas, MD
Nationwide Children's Hosp

[email protected]
(614) 722-2289

Primary Program Contact

Catherine R Wagy, BA
Nationwide Children's Hosp

[email protected]
(614) 722-2356
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 4243812053

Locations

Nationwide Children's Hosp
Educaation Bldg 4th Fl
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Nationwide Children's Hospital

700 Children'S Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2596

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

5 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1.7:1

Program Participation

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

Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

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

9.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

28.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (31)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Once per week for 52 week(s)

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-1s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN1

Application Due

Jan 1, 2026

JUN1

Interview Period Starts

Jun 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN1

Application Due

Jan 1, 2027

JAN5

Interview Period Starts

Jan 5, 2026 - Mar 1, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

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

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$79k

PGY-6

$79,306

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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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Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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