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Child Neurology Residency Program

Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
Continued AccreditationACGME #1850321024J1J-1

Phoenix Children's Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Child Neurology residency program in Phoenix, AZ. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 9 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $75,022. 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
4
9 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$75.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2952185C0

Accredited since 1988 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021

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
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2952185C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Phoenix Childrens Hospital-AZ”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
44%
x
DO
56%
x
Women
56%
x

Verified Jun 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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
8
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-EAST VALLEY is a hospital & health care company based out of 5131 E SOUTHERN AVE, Mesa, Arizona, United States.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
373
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$108K
Research
$0
Payments
26

Top payer: Philips North America LLC ($25K)

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

NIH Research Funding (FY2024)
Total awarded
$1.8M
Active projects
~2

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,730
ED visits
88,686
Inpatient surgeries
5,486
Outpatient surgeries
19,000
Births
0
Daily census
243
Full-time staff
4,577

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Phoenix Children's Hospital · Phoenix, AZ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Phoenix Children's Hospital

Primary
Phoenix, AZ373 beds

Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Phoenix, AZ

Valleywise Health Medical Center

Phoenix, AZ758 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,576/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.3% of pay
Take-home$4,576/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,520/mo
State tax$156/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $75,022 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 2.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Maricopa County, Arizona (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
2.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$85,518
+$7k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Kavitha T Karnik, MD

Program Director, Child Neurology Residency

Program Director

Sherry Gibson, BS

Director of Medical Education

Coordinator

Mrs. Rachel Anderson

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Phoenix Children's Hospital located?
Phoenix Children's Hospital is located in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Phoenix Children's Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Phoenix Children's Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Phoenix Children's Hospital?
Phoenix Children's Hospital has approximately 9 residents in training.
How much is rent near Phoenix Children's Hospital?
Median rent near Phoenix, AZ is ~$1,520/month for a 1BR and ~$1,795/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Phoenix Children's Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Phoenix Children's Hospital 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 Phoenix Children's Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Phoenix Children's Hospital 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 Phoenix Children's Hospital require?
Phoenix 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 Phoenix Children's Hospital?
Phoenix Children's Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $75,022. 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix Children's Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Phoenix 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 Child Neurology residency program positions as they appear.