Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
About This Program
Our fellowship offers comprehensive training across the full continuum of palliative care - inpatient, outpatient, and hospice - within a well-established, mature program embedded throughout CHOP. Fellows benefit from a large interdisciplinary team with robust psychosocial integration, reflecting our commitment to whole-patient care. Philadelphia's diverse patient population enriches clinical training, while a broad range of elective opportunities allows fellows to tailor their experience. Facul
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Rosie Musheno-King, BA, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia- PAC
Primary Program Contact
Vicki E Reeves
Children's Hosp Philadelphia - PACT 13th
Locations
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia- PAC
Hub for Clinical Collaboration Pediatric
3500 Civic Ctr Blvd Rm 13585
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4395
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
150 Monument Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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
- Program Director
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
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
Aug 1, 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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.