Child Neurology Residency Program
Children's National HospitalChildren's National Hospital is an ACGME-accredited university-based Child Neurology residency program in Washington, DC. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 13 residents in training. It reports 26.3% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $89,040. 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
Accredited since 1988 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2012
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Childrens National Med Ctr-DC”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
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Training tracks
Hospitalist
OtherResearch track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Center for Cancer and Immunology Research within Children's National Hospital focuses on using innovative therapies including adoptive cell therapy to treat patients with cancer and infectious diseases.
Top payer: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($650K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Children's National Hospital · Washington, DC
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Clinical sites
Children's National Hospital
PrimaryGeorge Washington University Hospital (UHS)
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $89,040 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,599/mo · 39 days on market4.35% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for District of Columbia, District of Columbia (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Children's National Hospital located?
- Children's National Hospital is located in Washington, DC.
- What type of program is Children's National Hospital?
- Children's National Hospital is a university-based residency program.
- Is Children's National Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Children's National Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Children's National Hospital?
- Children's National Hospital has approximately 13 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Children's National Hospital?
- Median rent near Washington, DC is ~$2,086/month for a 1BR and ~$2,600/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Children's National Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 26.3% of Children's National 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 Children's National Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Children's National Hospital reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Children's National Hospital require?
- Children's National 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 Children's National Hospital?
- Children's National Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $89,040. 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 Children's National 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 Children's National Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Children's National 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 Child Neurology residency program positions as they appear.