Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health Wilmington Program
Wilmington, DELast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Eileen Shieh, MD
A I duPont Hosp for Children
Primary Program Contact
Heather Klosowski, BA
A I duPont Hosp for Children
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 7354144020
Locations
A I duPont Hosp for Children
Div of Rehabilitation Medicine
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
111 S 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5096
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
6 Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
16 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1654735C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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/Resident Ratio
23.7:1
Program Faculty
265
Female Faculty
8.1%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (242)
Non-Physicians (23)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 2
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Every eleventh night or more for 6 month(s)
0
Year 5 - N/A
1
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)
No
Program Size
9
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
PGY-2s2
PGY-3s2
PGY-4s2
PGY-5s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
OCT20
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
OCT19
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Feb 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$72k-$84k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$71,923
PGY-2
$74,799
PGY-3
$77,792
PGY-4
$80,904
PGY-5
$84,139
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15-20
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
120 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
Quality of Life Information*
Wilmington, DE
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
--
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