Pediatrics Residency Program
Akron Children'sAkron Children's is an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency program in Akron, OH. It has 26 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 75 residents in training. It reports 11.1% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $67,245. 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 1948 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Akron Childrens-OH”.
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Training tracks
Other
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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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
Smoke-free workplace.
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
With more than a million patient visits a year, weâve been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advoc
Top payer: Medtronic, Inc. ($8K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Akron Children's · Akron, OH
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Clinical sites
Akron Children's
PrimaryAkron General Medical Center
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
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People
Leadership
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 75 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)?
- Yes — 11.1% of Akron Children's'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 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 $67,245. 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 Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.