Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Unparalleled environment of camaraderie/staff support in pursuit of academic excellence. Nationally presented educational innovations in sim training, portfolio, mini-cex, and recruitment.
Total Program Size
15
15
15
0
0
0
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
1661140C0
1661140C1
1661140M0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
250
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
Yes
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
490
Minimum score
490
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
20
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
33
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
7
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
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
Primary care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
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
1404121388
Beeper or Home Call
0
1
1
Program Director
First Name
Benjamin
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Lloyd
Degrees
MD
Address
Tower Health-Reading Hosp
PO Box 16052
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.95109 40.330932)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Benjamin
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Lloyd
Degrees
MD
Address
Tower Health-Reading Hosp
PO Box 16052
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.95109 40.330932)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
58.70
% DO
41.20
% Female
42.90
% Male
57.00
Total Physician
37
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
58.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,545 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $65,461 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $67,422 | 20 | 5 |
Total Positions
45
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
Free parking
On-call meal 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
10
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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