Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The program combines manageability, engagement and sense of family in a superb community hospital with sophistication of care and dedication to teaching expected in a tertiary care academic medical center. As the dominant care provider and most diverse in Montgomery County, we teach clinical medicine through deliberative and reflective practice that is patient-centered and evidence based. Quality of life and the professional/personal growth of our residents are paramount in our mission.
Total Program Size
20
20
20
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
1600140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
245
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
Minimum score
230
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
230
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
520
Minimum score
520
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
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)
14
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
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
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
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1404112358
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Margot
Last Name
Boigon
Degrees
MD
Address
Abington Hosp
Dept of Med Ste 2B
1200 Old York Rd
Abington, PA 19001
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.120698 40.119276)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Johnna
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Stieber
Address
Jefferson Abington Hosp
Elkins 2B
1200 Old York Rd
Abington, PA 19001
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.120698 40.119276)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
12.30
% IMG
67.90
% DO
19.60
% Female
49.80
% Male
50.10
Total Physician
10
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
55.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $67,486 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $70,185 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $72,992 | 15 | 999 |
Total Positions
60
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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)
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/content/dam/health2021/documents/financial/physicians/resident-and-fellow-leave-guidelines-effective-7-1-22.pdf