Tower Health/St Christopher's Hospital for Children Program
About This Program
In addition to providing a robust and comprehensive education in general pediatrics, our program is committed to training clinicians who are passionate advocates for under-resourced populations and creative and effective educators across the spectrum of pediatric practice. We proactively mentor residents in wellness, career exploration, scholarship and professional development.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Shareen Fay Kelly, MD
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Primary Program Contact
Mildred Figueroa
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Locations
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Office of Med & Academic Affairs
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3098
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.