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Pediatric Hematology/oncology Residency Program

St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Continued AccreditationACGME #3274731034J1J-1H1BH-1B

St Jude Children's Research Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric hematology/oncology residency program in Memphis, TN. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 42.1% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $87,901. 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
6
18 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$87.9k
IMG percentage
42.1%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1984 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

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)

Research

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
42%
x
US MD
47%
x
DO
11%
x
Women
84%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
28
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
4
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a global leader in the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases of childhood. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. St. Jude has been named a top pediatric cancer hospital on U.S. News & World Report’s annual "Best Hospitals" list and named to Fortune magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Research and treatments developed at St. Jude are shared to help improve the survival rate for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases worldwide. St. Jude is recognized as one of the world’s premier pediatric research and treatment institutions with a focus on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, brain tumors and infectious diseases. With eight affiliate clinics across the country, St. Jude treats about 8,600 children each year. Beyond the United States, the institution’s St. Jude Global initiative seeks to improve health care for children with life-threatening disease worldwide. Follow us to discover the research, scientific discoveries, clinical care and employment opportunities at St. Jude. View our career opportunities: www.stjude.org/JoinOurMission. Follow St. Jude across social media at @stjuderesearch. If you'd like to learn about employment opportunities at ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, follow St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – ALSAC.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
62
Community size
NIH Research Funding (FY2026)
Total awarded
$453.0M
Active projects
~206

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
3,236
ED visits
0
Inpatient surgeries
0
Outpatient surgeries
1,479
Births
0
Daily census
47
Full-time staff
5,032

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: St Jude Children's Research Hospital · Memphis, TN

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Primary
Memphis, TN62 beds

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

Memphis, TN

Location

Purchasing power

~$6,600/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~9.9% of pay
Take-home$6,600/mo
Rent (1BR)$725/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $87,901 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Shelby County, Tennessee (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$62,337
−$16k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 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

Hiroto Inaba, MD, PhD

Program Director/Member

Program Director

Rachel Bernstein, EdS

Program Manager

Coordinator

Justin Scoggins

Program Specialist

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St Jude Children's Research Hospital located?
St Jude Children's Research Hospital is located in Memphis, TN.
Is St Jude Children's Research Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — St Jude Children's Research Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at St Jude Children's Research Hospital?
St Jude Children's Research Hospital has approximately 18 residents in training.
How much is rent near St Jude Children's Research Hospital?
Median rent near Memphis, TN is ~$725/month for a 1BR and ~$1,068/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does St Jude Children's Research Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 42.1% of St Jude Children's Research Hospital'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 St Jude Children's Research Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — St Jude Children's Research 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 St Jude Children's Research Hospital require?
St Jude Children's Research 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 St Jude Children's Research Hospital?
St Jude Children's Research Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $87,901. 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 St Jude Children's Research 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 St Jude Children's Research Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does St Jude Children's Research 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 hematology/oncology residency program positions as they appear.