Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program
Akron Children'sAkron Children's is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Akron, OH. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,443. 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 2008 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2012
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)
ResearchOther
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
Smoke-free workplace.
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
With more than a million patient visits a year, weâve been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advoc
Top payer: Medtronic, Inc. ($8K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Akron Children's · Akron, OH
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Akron Children's
PrimarySumma Akron City Hospital
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Hattie Larlham Center for Children With Disabilities
Midwest Care Alliance
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Akron Children's located?
- Akron Children's is located in Akron, OH.
- Is Akron Children's ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Akron Children's holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Akron Children's?
- Akron Children's has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Akron Children's?
- Median rent near Akron, OH is ~$1,925/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Akron Children's accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Akron Children's 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 Akron Children's sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Akron Children's 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 Akron Children's require?
- Akron Children's 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 Akron Children's?
- Akron Children's reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,443. 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 Akron Children's?
- 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 Akron Children's to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Akron Children's 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.