Kettering Health Network Program

Dayton, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$63K-$69K

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Michael A Elrod, DO
Kettering Health Dayton

[email protected]
(937) 723-3728

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer Otoski, BS
Kettering Health Dayton

[email protected]
(937) 723-3728
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 6/25/2025

Program ID: 4403800404

Locations

Kettering Health Dayton
Med Education
405 W Grand Ave
Dayton, OH 45405

Sponsor Location

Kettering Health Network

3535 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429-1221

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Grandview Medical Center

405 W Grand Ave
Dayton, OH 45405

Ohio State University Hospital

410 W Tenth Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1228

Grant Medical Center (OhioHealth)

285 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215-1898

Miami Valley Hospital

1 Wyoming St
Dayton, OH 45409

Kettering Medical Center

3535 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429-2989

Dayton Children's Hospital

One Children'S Plaza
Dayton, OH 45404-1815

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7.5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1576440C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

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

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Yes, Minimum --, Maximum --

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

0.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (8)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.60

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - Once per week for 1 week(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Once per week for 1 week(s)

NGO

Year 4 - N/A

NGO

Year 5 - N/A

NGO

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

PGY-2s4

PGY-3s4

PGY-4s4

PGY-5s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN1

Application Due

Jan 1, 2026

JAN5

Interview Period Starts

Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN4

Interview Period Starts

Jan 4, 2027 - Jan 22, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

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

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$63K-$69K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$62,960

PGY-2

$64,526

PGY-3

$65,924

PGY-4

$66,849

PGY-5

$68,879

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

20 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

Quality of Life Information*

Dayton, 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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Kettering Health Network 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

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Interview Period Starts

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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