Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program
About This Program
Our pediatric palliative care program at a large academic center features a dedicated home-based hospice service, interdisciplinary team support, and subspecialty embedded clinics. We offer a robust bootcamp and didactic series in collaboration with regional and national partners, enhancing clinical and academic training. Trainees gain diverse experience serving complex pediatric populations across inpatient, outpatient, and home settings.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Priyal O Patel, DO
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Kelly L Orr
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Locations
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Ste A1050
700 Childrens Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2639
410 W Tenth Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1228
3535 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 28, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 27, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.