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Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Residency Program

Children's Health Andrews Institute
Plano, TX
Initial AccreditationACGME #2684826001CommunityH1BH-1B

Children's Health Andrews Institute is an ACGME-accredited community-based Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program in Plano, TX. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $80,521. 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
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$80.5k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2024 · 1 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
Reference letters needed
Visa
H-1B
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
40
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
8.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$105K
Research
$0
Payments
7

Top payer: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($73K)

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

Primary teaching site: Children's Health Andrews Institute · Dallas, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Children's Health Andrews Institute

Primary
Dallas, TX

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX793 beds

Children's Health-Children's Medical Center at Legacy

Plano, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,141/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.4% of pay
Take-home$5,141/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,569/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $80,521 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Dallas County, Texas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$74,149
−$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
27 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

James Pace, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Program Director, Site Director, PEC, CCC

Program Director

Mrs. Sarah Brackens, ATC, BA

Athletic Training

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Children's Health Andrews Institute located?
Children's Health Andrews Institute is located in Plano, TX.
What type of program is Children's Health Andrews Institute?
Children's Health Andrews Institute is a community-based residency program.
Is Children's Health Andrews Institute ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Children's Health Andrews Institute holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Children's Health Andrews Institute?
Children's Health Andrews Institute has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Children's Health Andrews Institute?
Median rent near Plano, TX is ~$1,569/month for a 1BR and ~$2,149/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Children's Health Andrews Institute accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Children's Health Andrews Institute'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 Health Andrews Institute sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Children's Health Andrews Institute reports sponsoring H-1B visas. It does not currently report J-1 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 Children's Health Andrews Institute require?
Children's Health Andrews Institute 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 Health Andrews Institute?
Children's Health Andrews Institute reports a PGY-1 salary of $80,521. 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 Health Andrews Institute?
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 Health Andrews Institute to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Children's Health Andrews Institute 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 Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program positions as they appear.