Akron Children's

Akron Children's

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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedAkron, OH

Size

25 / year · 75 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

58 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK225–262
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal0.8×
    41%
  • None
    52%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    79%
  • US DO
    87%
  • US IMG
    22%
  • Non-US IMG
    40%

Applications per year

883
2022
897
2023
692
2024
799
2025
1,596
2026

Compensation

$67,245 (+4%)

Cost of living

$985/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$67,24515Negotiable
Year 2$68,58920Negotiable
Year 3$69,97025Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD19%
  • DO69%
  • IMG11%

Sex

  • Female83%
  • Male17%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • Non-US IMG

    44%
  • US DO

    29%
  • US MD

    21%
  • US IMG

    6%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    87%
  • Sent

    13%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US DO Graduates

    52%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    26%
    24%
  • US MD Graduates

    17%
    41%
  • US-IMG

    5%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    77%
    75%
  • Men

    23%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg
  • White

    62%
    47%
  • Asian

    31%
    28%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    9%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    13%
  • Other

    1%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    93%
  • In-State

    7%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    14%
Top medical schools
  • Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

    16%
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University

    10%
  • Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine

    4%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    4%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    4%
  • University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    3%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    AKRON, OH

    Primary
    • 231 staffed beds
    • 10,467 discharges
    • Akron, OH · 702k (2024)
    • main Akron campus; Level 4 NICU

    From published listing

  • Akron Children's NICU at Summa Health

    Akron, OH

    Participating
    • Level 3 NICU, 5 miles from main campus; required PL-1 and PL-2 NICU time

    From published listing

  • SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM

    AKRON, OH

    Participating
    • 461 staffed beds
    • 33,882 discharges
    • Akron, OH · 702k (2024)
    • Required NICU: one week of the PL-1 two-week NICU block; PL-2 NICU is at Summa Health.

    From published listing

  • Locust Pediatrics

    Akron, OH

    Participating
    • urban continuity/advocacy site

    From published listing

  • New Leaf Center

    OH

    Participating
    • rural Amish health / ambulatory genetics rotation

    From published listing

  • HMHP ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER

    BOARDMAN, OH

    Elective
    • 192 staffed beds
    • 16,052 discharges
    • community NICU elective for PL-3 / residents interested in neonatology

    From published listing

  • WOOSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

    WOOSTER, OH

    Elective
    • 98 staffed beds
    • 5,334 discharges
    • Wooster, OH · 117k (2024)
    • community-based hospital medicine elective

    From published listing

  • New Leaf Clinic

    OH

    Elective
    • Rural rotation.

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)58
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1895320C0
  • ACGME ID3203811184
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 5, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026