Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program
About This Program
WE offer advanced competencies/certificate programs in child advocacy, research, quality improvement, global health, clinical informatics, bioethics and medical education.
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
41 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 9, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Becky Gail Wallihan, MD
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Brittany O'Brien, BS
Nationwide Children's Hosp
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 3203821192
Locations
Nationwide Children's Hosp
ED274
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
Ohio State University Hospital
410 W Tenth Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1228
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
500 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12.2:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1351320C0, 1351320M0, 1351320C2
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
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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
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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
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
4.2:1
Program Faculty
540
Female Faculty
55.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 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 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
4
Year 3 - N/A
4
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
122
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV9
Application Due
Nov 9, 2025
OCT29
Interview Period Starts
Oct 29, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
NOV8
Application Due
Nov 8, 2026
OCT28
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator 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
$68k-$73k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$67,795
PGY-2
$70,523
PGY-3
$72,546
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 9 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
28 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
60 days