University of Pennsylvania Health System/Pennsylvania Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
7 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 29, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Bethany Goins, DO
Pennsylvania Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Nereida Merced, BA
Pennsylvania Hosp
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2204111252
Locations
Pennsylvania Hosp
2 Pine East Bldg
800 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Chester County Hospital
701 Marshall St
West Chester, PA 19380
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
72 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1639220C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.7:1
Program Faculty
59
Female Faculty
70.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 18
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 2 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Other for 2 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Other for 2 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Other for 2 month(s)
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NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
28
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT29
Application Due
Oct 29, 2025
NOV15
Interview Period Starts
Nov 15, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT30
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
NOV13
Interview Period Starts
Nov 13, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Women's health track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$70k-$80k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$69,869
PGY-2
$72,536
PGY-3
$76,062
PGY-4
$80,311
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
56 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
84 days