Children's National Hospital Program
Medical genetics and genomicsCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Washington, DC(Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Metro)
2
Positions
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
50.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1301000001
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 2
- Interviews:
- 5
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 6.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 14
- Female Faculty:
- 84.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 90%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
With 12 medical geneticists (eight with biochemical training), three metabolic dieticians, and 13 genetic counselors, a full metabolic and molecular lab, the faculty offer a diverse and vast experience across the breadth of rare diseases. As the only free-standing children's hospital in DC, Children's National attracts routine genetic and metabolic diagnoses and rarer disorders as a tertiary center and due to its interaction with embassies.
Program Offers & Benefits
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
24 weeks
Salary Progression
$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 65(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $339K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.5%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 670,587
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
50%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
11.64
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1301000001
- Total Positions:
- 2
- Interviews:
- 5
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Debra Sue Regier
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 9/4/2026
- Interview Period:
- 8/3/2026 - 9/11/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- 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
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1070130F0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Children's National Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Children's National Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Tiffany Swaringer
- Contact Email:
- tswaringer@childrensnational.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 50.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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