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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Akron Children's
Akron, OH
Continued AccreditationACGME #5403832038J1J-1

Akron Children's is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Akron, OH. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,443. 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

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 3 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.4k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2008 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2012

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

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)

Research

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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

Hours / week
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
11
Support team size

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

With more than a million patient visits a year, we’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advoc

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
466
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$21K
Research
$0
Payments
13

Top payer: Medtronic, Inc. ($8K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
9,363
ED visits
88,611
Inpatient surgeries
2,415
Outpatient surgeries
14,530
Births
0
Daily census
220
Full-time staff
4,195

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Akron Children's · Akron, OH

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Akron Children's

Primary
Akron, OH466 beds

Summa Akron City Hospital

Akron, OH

Hospice of the Western Reserve

Cleveland, OH

Hattie Larlham Center for Children With Disabilities

Mantua, OH

Midwest Care Alliance

Columbus, OH

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
Median 2BR rent
~$1,925

50% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

State Income Tax
3.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Sarah E Friebert, MD

Program Director, Attending Physician, Palliative Care

Program Director

Anne Porcellato, BA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Akron Children's located?
Akron Children's is located in Akron, OH.
Is Akron Children's ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Akron Children's holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Akron Children's?
Akron Children's has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Akron Children's?
Median rent near Akron, OH is ~$1,925/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Akron Children's accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Akron Children's reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Akron Children's sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Akron Children's reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 Akron Children's require?
Akron Children's 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 Akron Children's?
Akron Children's reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,443. 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 Akron Children's?
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 Akron Children's to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Akron Children's 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.