University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Emergency MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Philadelphia, PA(Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA Metro)
56
Positions
#44
Specialty Rank
$74,124
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#44
Emergency Medicine Ranking
85th Percentile
Top 15% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104121148
- NRMP Code:
- 1628110C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 56
- Interviews:
- 213
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 8
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 34
- Female Faculty:
- 41.2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our training spans a high-volume Level 1 trauma center, quaternary care hospital, pediatric ED, and two urban community sites. Electives include local and regional opportunities as well as rural critical access and international options. A dedicated healthcare leadership track as well as EM faculty with broad interests supports career development through coaching framework. With diverse pathology and strong procedural training, we prepare residents for any EM practice setting.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal mentoring program
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$74,124
PGY-1
$76,953
PGY-2
$80,694
PGY-3
$85,202
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $230K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 17.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 277K
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
10.19
Gas (per gallon)
$3.64
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104121148
- NRMP Code:
- 1628110C0
- Total Positions:
- 56
- Interviews:
- 213
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Lauren W Conlon
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2026 - 1/14/2027
- 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:
- 180
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1628110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Contact Person:
- Michele D Haynes
- Contact Email:
- michele.haynes@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 14
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:14PGY-2:14PGY-3:14PGY-4:14
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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