Nationwide Children's Hospital-Ohio State University Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a combined 5-year academic child neurology program at Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University, one of the largest freestanding pediatric hospitals in the country, providing primary neurologic care for central Ohio alongside tertiary/quaternary referral care from across the country. The program supports an ABPN-approved research pathway (12 pediatrics/36 neurology/12 research months) for candidates with substantial research backgrounds pursuing academic careers, and its extensive subspecialty fellowship infrastructure (neurophysiology, epilepsy surgery, gene therapy, neuromuscular, stroke) reflects deep subspecialization opportunities built into the training environment. Outcomes data show two-thirds of graduates pursue fellowship and three-fourths enter academic practice, confirming an academic/fellowship-oriented identity rather than a general-practice pipeline. Curriculum structure emphasizes neuropathology (including brain-cutting), EEG/EMG exposure, and adult neurology rotations at OSU, indicating a program that values well-rounded neurophysiologic and diagnostic competence alongside research engagement.