Requirements
- Medical students must be enrolled in an LCME or AOA accredited medical school and enrolled as an M4 student at the time of their elective
- Medical school transcript documenting completion of all courses and core clerkships (family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery).
- USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 test scores. Passage on first attempt is mandatory.
- Current CV with recent photo – include date of birth (xx-xx-xxxx) and the last four digits of your Social Security Number
- Personal Statement including career goals
- The AAMC standardized immunization form must be completed
- Medical liability insurance ($1,000,000 / $3,000,000 aggregate)
- Ten-panel drug screen
- Seasonal Influenza vaccination (November – May)
- Official COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (copy of front and back)
- Criminal Background Checks
- BCI fingerprinting (pertinent to the State of Ohio)
- FBI fingerprinting confirming disqualifying convictions under ORC 2151.86. Akron Children’s Hospital does not accept background checks from third parties – only an official FBI Background Check is accepted.
- Proof of health insurance
Acceptance to an M4 elective rotation or Sub Internship does not guarantee a Pediatric Residency Program Interview. To learn more about our residency program we invite you to view our website at https://www.akronchildrens.org/pages/Pediatric-Residency-Program.html.
For more information, contact:
Joyce Burns, BA
Medical Student Coordinator
Akron Children's Hospital
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308
330-543-3369
jburns2@akronchildrens.org
