Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Sep 1, 2026
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
Direct to Program
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Minjie Luo, PhD
7th Floor 716
Primary Program Contact
Gina Riggins Kohn
Children's Hospital of Philadephia
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: M024100001
Locations
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
University of Pennsylvania Health System
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
6 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
6:1
No Program Match
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
No
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
No
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
4 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Principle Investigator
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Personal statement
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Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
0.5:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
100%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
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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
No
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP1
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Sep 1, 2026
SEP1
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
4%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator 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
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
$73K
Year 1
Year 1
$73,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Maximum # of paid days
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.