Akron Children's Program
About This Program
Residents as Teachers Track and "Global Health rotations and track", Simulation Center - Diverse patient population, including Nepali refugee and Amish - Continuity clinic at community sites - Community advocacy and Advanced Advocacy rotations -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sabrina Ben-Zion, MD
Akron Children's
Primary Program Contact
Matthew Joseph Rinear
Children's Hosp Med Ctr Akron
Locations
Akron Children's
Medical Education
1 Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308-1063
400 Wabash Ave
Akron, OH 44307
1044 Belmont Ave
Youngstown, OH 44501-1790
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Specialty-specific standardized letter required
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-25 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.