Pediatrics Residency Program
Driscoll Children's HospitalDriscoll Children's Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency program in Corpus Christi, TX. It has 18 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 53 residents in training. It reports 88% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,094. 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 1956 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
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 “Driscoll Childrens Hosp-TX”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
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
We provide the absolute best pediatric care in South Texas, where care and community come together. Together, we heal.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Driscoll Children's Hospital · Corpus Christi, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Driscoll Children's Hospital
PrimaryHCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,094 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,647/mo · 73 days on market12.9% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Driscoll Children's Hospital located?
- Driscoll Children's Hospital is located in Corpus Christi, TX.
- Is Driscoll Children's Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Driscoll Children's Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Driscoll Children's Hospital?
- Driscoll Children's Hospital has approximately 53 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Driscoll Children's Hospital?
- Median rent near Corpus Christi, TX is ~$899/month for a 1BR and ~$1,100/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Driscoll Children's Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 88% of Driscoll Children's 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 Driscoll Children's Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Driscoll Children's 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 Driscoll Children's Hospital require?
- Driscoll Children's 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 Driscoll Children's Hospital?
- Driscoll Children's Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,094. 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 Driscoll Children's 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 Driscoll Children's Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Driscoll Children's 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 Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.