Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
Medical genetics and genomicsUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Philadelphia, PA(Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA Metro)
6
Positions
$83,499
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1304121002
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 9
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 18
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 77.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers unique training that integrates clinical and research experiences at both CHOP and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The first year is devoted to training in clinical genetics while the second year is devoted to research and genetics clinic. At the end of the training, residents will be competent to diagnose, clinically manage patients with chromosomal anomalies, inborn errors of metabolism, and adult genetic conditions.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
24 weeks
Salary Progression
$83,499
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$83,499
PGY-3
$88,000
PGY-4
$91,787
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $230K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 15.1%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 277K
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
10.19
Gas (per gallon)
$3.64
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1304121002
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 9
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Cara Skraban
- Email:
- skrabanc@chop.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/16/2025 - 7/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 8/8/2025 - 9/26/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July 6
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1863130F0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Contact Person:
- Salomey Mensah
- Contact Email:
- mensahs@chop.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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