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Cardiovascular Disease Residency Program

Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
Continued AccreditationACGME #1413814001CommunityJ1J-1

Christ Hospital is an ACGME-accredited community-based Cardiovascular disease residency program in Cincinnati, OH. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 45.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,963. 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
12 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.0k
IMG percentage
45.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2020 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

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
2–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Women's health

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
46%
x
US MD
46%
x
DO
9%
x
Women
36%
x

Verified May 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
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

The Christ Hospital Health Network is a regional system of care that extends The Christ Hospital's 130 years of exceptional care and leadership to more than 100 locations in the Greater Cincinnati area. Our team delivers integrated, individualized healthcare and wellness services through a comprehensive physician network, advanced specialty services and the region's Most Preferred Hospital (National Research Corporation). Our mission is to improve the health of our community and create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, affordable care and the finest experiences. To learn more about our locations and award-winning services, visit TheChristHospital.com. Please note that any information sent over social media, including direct messages, may be visible to the public and/or third parties. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available on our website.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
586
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 11 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$282K
Research
$0
Payments
87

Top payer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($62K)

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

NIH Research Funding (FY2026)
Total awarded
$520K
Active projects
~2

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
22,036
ED visits
55,938
Inpatient surgeries
6,307
Outpatient surgeries
18,312
Births
3,692
Daily census
303
Full-time staff
3,079

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Christ Hospital · Cincinnati, OH

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Christ Hospital

Primary
Cincinnati, OH586 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,758/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~16% of pay
Take-home$4,758/mo
Rent (1BR)$949/mo
State tax$207/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,963 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Hamilton County, Ohio (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$70,816
−$8k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 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

Santosh Menon, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Lara Bodart, BA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Kristen VanFleet

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Christ Hospital located?
Christ Hospital is located in Cincinnati, OH.
What type of program is Christ Hospital?
Christ Hospital is a community-based residency program.
Is Christ Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Christ Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Christ Hospital?
Christ Hospital has approximately 12 residents in training.
How much is rent near Christ Hospital?
Median rent near Cincinnati, OH is ~$949/month for a 1BR and ~$2,200/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Christ Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 45.5% of Christ Hospital's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Christ Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Christ 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 Christ Hospital require?
Christ 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 Christ Hospital?
Christ Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,963. 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 Christ 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 Christ Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Christ 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 Cardiovascular disease residency program positions as they appear.