Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program
Nationwide Children's HospitalNationwide Children's Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Columbus, OH. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $73,364. 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 2016 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2018
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country. Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.
Top payer: KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America ($84K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Nationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus, OH
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Nationwide Children's Hospital
PrimaryOhio State University Hospital
Riverside Methodist Hospitals (OhioHealth)
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,364 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,575/mo · 54 days on market4.54% rental listings MoM








Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Franklin County, Ohio (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 Nationwide Children's Hospital located?
- Nationwide Children's Hospital is located in Columbus, OH.
- Is Nationwide Children's Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Nationwide Children's Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Nationwide Children's Hospital?
- Nationwide Children's Hospital has approximately 1 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Nationwide Children's Hospital?
- Median rent near Columbus, OH is ~$1,018/month for a 1BR and ~$1,250/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Nationwide Children's Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Nationwide Children's 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Nationwide Children's Hospital reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital require?
- Nationwide 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital?
- Nationwide Children's Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $73,364. 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 Nationwide 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Nationwide 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.