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Medical Genetics and Genomics/Pediatrics Residency Program

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
Initial AccreditationACGME #7652344008J1J-1H1BH-1B

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health is an ACGME-accredited Medical genetics and genomics/Pediatrics residency program in Bethesda, MD. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 25% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $75,445. 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
4 residents · 5 approved
PGY-1 salary
$75.4k
IMG percentage
25%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1070765C0

Accredited since 2025 · 4 years

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1070765C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Childrens National Med Ctr-DC”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
25%
x
US MD
75%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
75%
x

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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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
9
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
10.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
14
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

The Center for Cancer and Immunology Research within Children's National Hospital focuses on using innovative therapies including adoptive cell therapy to treat patients with cancer and infectious diseases.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
323
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$741K
Research
$0
Payments
41

Top payer: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($650K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
14,065
ED visits
71,337
Inpatient surgeries
5,089
Outpatient surgeries
9,857
Births
0
Daily census
260
Full-time staff
4,982

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Children's National Hospital · Washington, DC

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Clinical sites

Children's National Hospital

Primary
Washington, DC323 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for District of Columbia, District of Columbia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.75%
Counties add a local income tax on top.
Median Income
$106,287
+$28k vs US median
Avg Commute
30 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

Oleg Shchelochkov, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Holly E Babcock, MS

Genetic Counselor, Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Kyia Reynolds-Davis

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Lisa Mercado-Foster

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Manjit Kaur, MBA, MS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health located?
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health is located in Bethesda, MD.
Is Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health?
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health has approximately 4 residents in training.
Does Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 25% of Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health'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 Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health 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 Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health require?
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health 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 Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health?
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $75,445. 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 Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health?
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 Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health 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 Medical genetics and genomics/Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.