Pediatric Nephrology Residency Program
Children's Mercy HospitalChildren's Mercy Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric nephrology residency program in Kansas City, MO. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $80,891. 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 1989 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 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 May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Top payer: OrthoPediatrics Corp. ($90K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City, MO
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Children's Mercy Hospital
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Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $80,891 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.7% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,725/mo · 59 days on market28.57% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Jackson County, Missouri (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 Mercy Hospital located?
- Children's Mercy Hospital is located in Kansas City, MO.
- Is Children's Mercy Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Children's Mercy Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Children's Mercy Hospital?
- Children's Mercy Hospital has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Children's Mercy Hospital?
- Median rent near Kansas City, MO is ~$1,550/month for a 1BR and ~$1,948/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Children's Mercy Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Children's Mercy Hospital reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Children's Mercy Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Children's Mercy 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 Mercy Hospital require?
- Children's Mercy 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 Mercy Hospital?
- Children's Mercy Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $80,891. 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 Mercy 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 Mercy Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Children's Mercy 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 Pediatric nephrology residency program positions as they appear.