Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program

Cincinnati, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Unique pediatric experience that is clinicals and research based. Working in partnership with the University of Cincinnati to gain adult experience within Sleep Medicine.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$77k-$88k

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Narong Simakajornboon, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hosp Med Ctr

[email protected]
(513) 636-6771

Primary Program Contact

Maggie N Muench
Cincinnati Children's Hosp Med Ctr

[email protected]
(513) 636-3762
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/2/2025

Program ID: 5203832017

Locations

Cincinnati Children's Hosp Med Ctr
Div of Pulmonary Med MLC 7041
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039

Participant Locations

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Cincinnati)

3200 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0553

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

21 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1808520F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

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

3 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

3 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

6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (18)

Non-Physicians (4)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 3

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT10

Application Due

Oct 10, 2025

AUG11

Interview Period Starts

Aug 11, 2025 - Oct 27, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT19

Application Due

Oct 19, 2026

AUG17

Interview Period Starts

Aug 17, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

99%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Moving allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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

Yes

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
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$77k-$88k

PGY-4 through PGY-7

PGY-4

$77,178

PGY-5

$80,753

PGY-6

$83,282

PGY-7

$87,644

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

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Cincinnati, 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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