Christiana Care Health Services Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Newark, DE(Newark, DE Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#13
Specialty Rank
$74,006
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#13
Emergency Medicine Ranking
96th Percentile
Top 4% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100912057
- NRMP Code:
- 1099110C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 180
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 100
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
For more than a century, we have been a top-rated destination for EM education. We offer a rigorous and rewarding mix of formal education, hands-on learning. We're 22nd in the nation in ED visits and are Delaware's only Level I trauma center. In our ED, hands-on learning could mean a gunshot wound, a farming accident, and and septic shock all on the same shift. That kind of exposure prepares you to practice anywhere.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$74,006
PGY-1
$76,086
PGY-2
$79,705
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $308K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $59K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 303K
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.26
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
249 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
10.32
Gas (per gallon)
$3.18
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100912057
- NRMP Code:
- 1099110C0
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 180
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jenna Fredette
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 12/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2025 - 12/23/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1099110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Christiana Care Health Services Inc
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Christiana Care Health Services Inc
- Contact Person:
- Tempestt Melton
- Contact Email:
- tempestt.melton@christianacare.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 30.6%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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