Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University

Nationwide Children's Hospital

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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedColumbus, OH

Size

47 / year · 133 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK238–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.9×
    67%
  • None
    36%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    68%
  • US DO
    39%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    6%

Applications per year

1,559
2022
1,541
2023
1,384
2024
1,420
2025
1,292
2026

Compensation

$67,795 (+3%)

Cost of living

$1,194/mo (−5%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$67,795219
Year 2$70,523219
Year 3$72,546219

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD70%
  • DO27%
  • IMG3%

Sex

  • Female78%
  • Male21%

Tracks & recognition

Primary careResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    75%
  • US DO

    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    74%
  • Sent

    26%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

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

    71%
    41%
  • US DO Graduates

    25%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    24%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    76%
    75%
  • Men

    24%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    1%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

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

    75%
    47%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    18%
    13%
  • Asian

    11%
    28%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    9%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    81%
  • No Preference

    10%
  • Not Aligned

    9%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    80%
  • In-State

    20%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    19%
Top medical schools
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine

    15%
  • Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University

    4%
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine

    3%
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

    3%
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    COLUMBUS, OH

    Participating
    • 369 staffed beds
    • 18,829 discharges
    • Columbus, OH · 2.23M (2024)

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1351320C0, 1351320M0, 1351320C2
  • ACGME ID3203821192
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 28, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026