Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We have 22 Med/Peds faculty, eight having completed their training at Hershey. We have an underserved rotation allowing us to experience child abuse pediatrics, politics at the capitol, home nursing, dentistry, and caring for underserved children and adults. We have also established a transition curriculum. Our Med/Peds residency is a close knit family. Come and check us out!
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1617700C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
78
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
30
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
18
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
7004132081
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Ronald
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Williams
Degrees
MD
Address
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
MC H085 PO Box 850
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.67438 40.264618)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Patton
Degrees
MS
Address
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
MC H085 PO Box 850
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.67438 40.264618)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
70.20
% IMG
0.00
% DO
29.70
% Female
63.80
% Male
36.10
Total Physician
309
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
52.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
18.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 2 | ||
| Year | 1 | ||
| Year | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,862 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $66,015 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $68,189 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $70,906 | 20 | 10 |
Total Positions
16
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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