Programs/Pediatrics/Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington Program
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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Wilmington, DE(Wilmington, DE Metropolitan Area Metro)
72
Positions
#40
Specialty Rank
$71,923
PGY1 Salary
2.8%
IMG %
#40
Pediatrics Ranking
82nd Percentile
Top 18% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204121210
- NRMP Code:
- 1654320C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 72
- Interviews:
- 300
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 242
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 23
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 57
- Female Faculty:
- 8.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 33%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Jefferson-Nemours Children's Hospital,DE residency program offers our residents a tertiary-care children's hospital experience with a family atmosphere. Residents rotate at our main campus in Wilmington, DE and in nearby Philadelphia, PA.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,923
PGY-1
$74,799
PGY-2
$77,792
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $308K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $59K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 303K
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.26
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
249 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
10.32
Gas (per gallon)
$3.18
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204121210
- NRMP Code:
- 1654320C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 72
- Interviews:
- 300
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Brian Kenneth Alverson
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2025 - 1/1/1970
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2025 - 12/19/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 225
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 9
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1654320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Nemours Children's Health Wilmington
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Nemours Children's Health Wilmington
- Contact Person:
- Kiarra Cannon
- Contact Email:
- kiarra.cannon@nemours.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 24
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:24PGY-2:24PGY-3:24
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
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 2.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 26.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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