Pediatric Residency Program
Training Opportunities

Training Opportunities

Cincinnati Children's is one of the largest Pediatric Residency Training Programs in the country offering both the core categorical pediatric residency, and several combined training programs. In the categorical program residents get a breadth of experience in various sub-specialties and general pediatrics while working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Learn more about our program components:

Residents may also train at Cincinnati Children’s through the following combined programs:

Cincinnati Children’s is a dynamic hospital providing care to children locally and beyond. The institution also supports a multitude of fellowship opportunities for most any sub-specialty you may be interested in.

Fellowships

Cincinnati Children’s offers 30+ ACGME-accredited clinical fellowship programs and 60+ additional specialty fellowship programs. Our clinical programs and research environment are closely aligned to foster innovation and discovery across all disciplines. View a list of our clinical fellowships.

Facts and Figures

Statistical Highlights (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
 Patient Care               
Admissions (includes short stay) 33,996
Emergency and Urgent Care Visits 166,986
Outpatient Visits 1,550,671
Total Patient Encounters 1,751,653
Surgical Procedures
Inpatient 6,435
Outpatient 32,754
Total Surgical Hours 50,741
Faculty and Staff
Clinical Fellows 254
Research Fellows (PhD post-docs with <3 yrs' exp.) 177
Research Associates (PhD post-docs with >3 yrs' exp.) 152
Residents 237
Faculty  1,185
Active Medical Staff 1,919
Total Employees 19,632
Operating Revenues and Expenses
Net Patient Revenue $2.9 billion
Total Operating Revenues $3.5 billion
Total Operating Expenses $3.4 billion
Non-operating Gains and Losses $141.7 million
Available to Reinvest in the Mission $216 million
  • Cincinnati Children's is ranked one of the best children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for more than 15 years. We’re also nationally ranked in all pediatric specialties. We dedicate a world-class team to every child, provide answers to the most challenging medical conditions and deliver the best possible outcomes.
  • The National Institutes of Health (NIH) places us second among all children's hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
  • View our other Awards and Recognition.

 

  • Continued to expand our research footprint with new buildings set to open in 2025–26, including: Applied Gene and Cell Therapy Center, aimed to advance clinical trials for innovative treatments; Winslow Research Pavilion as the new home of the Gamble Vaccine Research Center and the Discover Together Biobank for long-term research sample storage.

  • More than 4,000 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and other publications were published by Cincinnati Children’s researchers in FY25.

  • Cincinnati Children’s is a top recipient of pediatric research grants from the NIH, securing $239.1M in external funding plus $26.3M in philanthropic donations for research in FY25.

  • United around a long-term aspirational plan, Pursuing Our Potential Together, to elevate and accelerate how we will transform child health by our 150th birthday in 2033. Our four aspirations focus on Care, Community, Cure and Culture.

  • Announced plans for a major expansion at our Liberty Campus, improving access to world-class care for kids and families in Butler County and surrounding areas. The expansion will more than double the number of inpatient hospital beds and add surgical operating rooms.

  • Embarked on the next phase of our collaboration with Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the leading healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to establish a world-class pediatric center of excellence.

  • Celebrated the opening of the new Cincinnati Children’s Brandon and Kelly Janszen Union KY Building, which provides primary care and integrated behavioral health alongside labs, X-ray services and specialty care. And opened the new Eden Park surgery center that provides same-day, outpatient surgery.

  • Launched a collaboration with Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital to enhance pediatric cardiology services in the Indianapolis region, and expanded our
    collaboration with Akron Children’s to elevate pediatric cardiology and heart surgery in Northern Ohio.

  • Acquired a newly constructed office building in the Cincinnati Innovation District, which will be home to over 200 current employees who focus on non-laboratory research. 

     

  • Reached 94,294 children and families through community outreach and health education programs.

  • Completed 28,573 health screenings and raised awareness through community health fairs and education.

  • Served 13,649 students through Read Across America and other school partnership programs.

  • Engaged 2,328 employee volunteers in community outreach and service.

  • Placed No. 1 in Ohio among health systems ranked by Forbes on its inaugural listing of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

  • Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes. Ranked No. 30 nationally and the highest-ranked company in Ohio in 2025.

  • Named a Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability, which recognizes exceptional inclusion practices and policies.

  • Continued investment in our Office of Well-Being and evolved our approach to embed workforce well-being as an organizational strategic priority, enabling a more holistic approach to supporting all of our employees.

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