Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program
About This Program
The Division of Pediatric Surgery is based at Nationwide Children's Hospital. A 12-story, over 3 million-square foot facility with 696 staffed beds, making it one of America's largest not-for-profit freestanding pediatric health care systems, providing state-of-the-art pediatric care with more than 1.6 million patient visits annually. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital is one of the Top 10 NIH-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Benedict C Nwomeh, MD, MPH
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Mindy M Osborne
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Locations
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Faculty Office Bldg 6th Fl
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
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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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - Apr 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2027 - Apr 1, 2027
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-10
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.