Pediatric Infectious Diseases Residency Program
Boston Children's HospitalBoston Children's Hospital is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pediatric infectious diseases residency program in Boston, MA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $91,364. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1998 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Genentech, Inc. ($750K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Boston University Medical Center · Boston, MA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Boston University Medical Center
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $91,364 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$3,920/mo · 46 days on market8.21% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Suffolk County, Massachusetts (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Boston Children's Hospital located?
- Boston Children's Hospital is located in Boston, MA.
- What type of program is Boston Children's Hospital?
- Boston Children's Hospital is a university-based residency program.
- Is Boston Children's Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Boston Children's Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Boston Children's Hospital?
- Boston Children's Hospital has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Boston Children's Hospital?
- Median rent near Boston, MA is ~$3,770/month for a 1BR and ~$4,400/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Boston Children's Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 66.7% of Boston Children's Hospital's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Boston Children's Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Boston Children's Hospital reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Boston Children's Hospital require?
- Boston Children's Hospital does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Boston Children's Hospital?
- Boston Children's Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $91,364. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Boston Children's Hospital?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Boston Children's Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Boston Children's Hospital have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Pediatric infectious diseases residency program positions as they appear.