Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Penn State Health PM&R Residency Program combines inpatient experiences at Penn State Rehab Hospital with outpatient experiences in PM&R, Sports Med, EMGs, Peds, & Pain Procedures. Inpatient rotations include Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine & Stroke Rehab. Rehab consultations are provided at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center for adults & peds. The VA rotation takes place at the VA hospital in nearby Lebanon. The program is based in Hershey, PA.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
1
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1617340A0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
60
Required letters of recommendation
3
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
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)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.80
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
8
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3404100089
Beeper or Home Call
7
7
Program Director
First Name
Natasha
Middle Name
Lynn
Last Name
Romanoski
Degrees
DO
Address
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
PO Box 850 HP 28
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.678794 40.262327)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Michelle
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Osterlund
Address
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
PO Box 850
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2390
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.678794 40.262327)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
42.70
% IMG
8.60
% DO
48.70
% Female
37.10
% Male
62.90
Total Physician
15
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
46.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $67,335 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $69,552 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $72,324 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $75,053 |
Total Positions
12
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
July Start Date
1
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://residency.med.psu.edu/what-we-offer/benefits/