Children’s Mercy Hospital

Children's Mercy Hospital

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PediatricsUniversity BasedKansas City, MO

Size

31 / year · 85 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Other · TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL HILL

USMLE Step 2 CK232–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2×
    84%
  • None
    41%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    84%
  • US DO
    53%
  • US IMG
    7%
  • Non-US IMG
    9%

Applications per year

1,069
2022
1,074
2023
935
2024
985
2025
851
2026

Compensation

$71,406 (+10%)

Cost of living

$1,197/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$71,4062012
Year 2$73,9022012
Year 3$76,7102012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD72%
  • DO22%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female81%
  • Male20%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    67%
  • US DO

    27%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    68%
  • Sent

    32%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    81%
  • Sent

    19%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    71%
    41%
  • US DO Graduates

    23%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
    24%
  • US-IMG

    1%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    85%
    75%
  • Men

    15%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    77%
    47%
  • Asian

    15%
    28%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    13%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    9%
  • Did Not Report

    2%
    2%
  • Other

    1%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    1%
    1%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    81%
  • In-State

    19%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    83%
  • In-State

    17%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    13%
Top medical schools
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine

    14%
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

    12%
  • Kansas City University

    7%
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

    6%
  • Creighton University School of Medicine

    5%
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

    3%
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)13
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1494320C0, 1494320P0
  • ACGME ID3202811124
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027