Pediatric Gastroenterology Residency Program
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pediatric gastroenterology residency program in Philadelphia, PA. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 28.6% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $82,503. 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 1994 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019
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
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
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
Smoke-free workplace.
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
We advance the health of children by turning scientific discovery into medical innovation. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute fulfills the Hospital's long-standing dedication to pediatric research and its endeavors are the embodiment of the Hospital's “bench to bedside” philosophy. All research activities at Children's Hospital are administratively organized under the aegis of the CHOP Research Institute.
Top payer: Spark Therapeutics, Inc. ($861K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PrimaryUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $82,503 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,795/mo · 76 days on market14.29% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (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 Hospital of Philadelphia located?
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, PA.
- What type of program is Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a university-based residency program.
- Is Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Children's Hospital of Philadelphia holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has approximately 15 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
- Median rent near Philadelphia, PA is ~$1,550/month for a 1BR and ~$2,080/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Children's Hospital of Philadelphia accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 28.6% of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia'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 Hospital of Philadelphia sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 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 Hospital of Philadelphia require?
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 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 Hospital of Philadelphia?
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reports a PGY-1 salary of $82,503. 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 Hospital of Philadelphia?
- 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 Hospital of Philadelphia to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 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 gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.