When does the Rady Children's Hospital new grad RN residency open?

Applications usually open in October; the exact day hasn't been announced. We read their page every day, usually several times and email subscribers the day it opens.

What degree do you need for the Rady Children's Hospital new grad residency?

ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN accepted. License timing and any experience limits are listed in the requirements on this page.

How do you apply to the Rady Children's Hospital new grad residency?

Apply through Rady Children's Hospital's official careers page while the window is open. Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before it opens; some of these windows are open only two or three days.

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Rady Children's Hospital New Grad RN Residency

San Diego, San Diego County · San Diego · Rady Children's Health

Application window

Usually opens in October · exact dates not announced

Opens: Usually October · exact day not announced
Closes: Not announced
Cohort: Spring 2027

Their usual hiring calendar

Spring cohort postings: applications usually open in October
Summer cohort postings: applications usually open in March

“Cohort start: 3/1/2027, Applications accepted: 1st week of October 2026. Cohort start: 8/2/2027, Applications accepted: 1st week of March 2027.”

This is the pattern from past years, not a promise for this one. We watch the page for the real dates and email subscribers the day it actually opens.

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Requirements

Degree: ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN acceptedTheir page: “Graduate of an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program within 12 months of the cohort start date”
License: California RN license requiredTheir page: “Current California RN license by program start date”
Experience: Under 12 months of RN experienceTheir page: “Less than 12 months RN work experience by the program start date”
Graduation: Graduated within the last 12 monthsTheir page: “Graduate of an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program within 12 months of the cohort start date”
Out of state: Out-of-state applicants are consideredTheir page: “All are welcome to apply!”
Notes from our research: One-year New Grad RN Transition to Practice Program with case-based learning, simulation, mentoring and debriefing groups and preceptor-guided clinical experience. Two cohorts annually, Spring and Summer. ADN accepted from an ACEN or CCNE accredited school if enrolled in a BSN program; CA RN license by cohort start; AHA BLS. Applicants indicate their top 2 specialty tracks and include one letter from a clinical instructor, preceptor or supervisor. Recent posting pay about $62.12/hr.

Checked against the hospital’s own page on Sep 28, 2026. Anything their page does not say is left out. Confirm on their page before you apply.

Specialty tracks

PedsNICUPICUED

How to apply

Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing, which trips up most new grads.
Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before the window opens. Some are open only two or three days.
Apply through the official Rady Children's Hospital careers page during the open window.
Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens, for the programs we can monitor.

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Quick answers

When does the Rady Children's Hospital new grad RN residency open?: Applications usually open in October; the exact day hasn't been announced. We read their page every day, usually several times and email subscribers the day it opens.
What degree do you need for the Rady Children's Hospital new grad residency?: ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN accepted. License timing and any experience limits are listed in the requirements on this page.
How do you apply to the Rady Children's Hospital new grad residency?: Apply through Rady Children's Hospital's official careers page while the window is open. Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before it opens; some of these windows are open only two or three days.