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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
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
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
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.