Akron Children's Program
About This Program
Large interdisciplinary team. Dedicated education in program leadership, advocacy, and hospice regulations. Optional second non-accredited research year. Robust clinical service and plentiful research opportunities. Elective and scheduled long-term care, community hospice, perinatal, complex pain and ethics rotations
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Friebert, MD
Children's Hosp Med Ctr Akron
Primary Program Contact
Anne Porcellato, BA
Children's Hosp Med Ctr Akron
Locations
Children's Hosp Med Ctr Akron
6th Fl Considine Bldg
1 Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308
525 E Market St
Akron, OH 44309-2090
300 E 185th St
Cleveland, OH 44119
9772 Diagonal Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
2233 N Bank Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 28, 2025 - Nov 6, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 27, 2026 - Nov 4, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.