Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program

Columbus, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

The division of pediatric surgery offers a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric surgical critical care. The program is based at Nationwide Children's Hospital and also provides electives in adult surgical critical care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$74k-$95k

14 Vacation Days
7 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Cory N Criss, MD
Nationwide Children's Hospital

[email protected]
(614) 722-0448

Primary Program Contact

Mindy M Osborne
Nationwide Children's Hosp

[email protected]
(614) 722-0448
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 4423831088

Locations

Nationwide Children's Hospital
FB-6A.2
700 Childrens Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2664

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Nationwide Children's Hospital

700 Children'S Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2596

Participant Locations

Ohio State University Hospital

410 W Tenth Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1228

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

8 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8:1

Program Participation

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

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

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

Letter from a department chair

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

17:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

41.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (17)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, August 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

28 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

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2025

JAN1

Interview Period Starts

Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

2027 - 2028

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2026

JAN1

Interview Period Starts

Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

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

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

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)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

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

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
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$74k-$95k

PGY-4 through PGY-10

PGY-4

$74,464

PGY-5

$77,416

PGY-6

$80,496

PGY-7

$83,496

PGY-8

$87,003

PGY-9

$91,313

PGY-10

$94,969

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 14 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days14

Sick Days7

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

14 days

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

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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