Children’s Mercy Hospital Program
PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Kansas City, MO(Kansas City, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
82
Positions
#22
Specialty Rank
$71,406
PGY1 Salary
5.7%
IMG %
#22
Pediatrics Ranking
90th Percentile
Top 10% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3202811124
- NRMP Code:
- 1494320P0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 82
- Interviews:
- 275
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 39
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 51.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 41%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Experience enhanced by inpatient team coordinators/resident assistants (this position reduces clerical role of the resident), family-centered rounds, monthly simulation lab and Housestaff sim lab available 24/7, X+Y schedule, 5-month true elective, global health, advocacy, and QI pathways, CHICOS clinic (Spanish bilingual, cross-cultural care).
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,406
PGY-1
$73,902
PGY-2
$76,710
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 85(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $288K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 56K
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.55
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 13.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
216 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
13.56
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3202811124
- NRMP Code:
- 1494320P0
- Total Positions:
- 82
- Interviews:
- 275
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ross Edward Newman
- Email:
- renewman@cmh.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1494320C0, 1494320P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Children's Mercy Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Children's Mercy Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Shelby Kaup
- Contact Email:
- programcoordinator@cmh.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 28
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:28PGY-2:27PGY-3:27
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 120
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 5.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 21.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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