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Abington Memorial Hospital Program

Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Jenkintown, PA(Jenkintown, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#476
Specialty Rank
$71,964
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#476
Family Medicine Ranking
38th Percentile
Top 62% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204111258
NRMP Code:
1600120C0DO
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
89

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, F1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
15
Sick Days:
15
Faculty Ratio:
0.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
9
Non-Physician Staff:
1
Part-Time Physicians:
3
Female Faculty:
50%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
5%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Program provides comprehensive care to a wide range of patients with a strong commitment to the underserved. AFM offers in-house social work, pharmacists, and dietician as well as a wide variety of specialty clinics. Home visit program also available.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Subsidized child care
  • Moving allowance
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • 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
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$71,964
PGY-1
$74,841
PGY-2
$77,836
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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

City & State
Jenkintown, PA
Metropolitan Area
Jenkintown, PA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
12,989,208

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
74(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$244K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.1K/mo
Median Household Income
$45K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
18.7%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
12,989,208
Median Age
34 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.6
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
79°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
59%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.05
Restaurant Meal
9.45
Gas (per gallon)
$3.38
Gym Membership
40

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$71,964
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$97,249
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204111258
NRMP Code:
1600120C0DO
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
89
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Susan Kuchera
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

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:
194

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June
June Start Date:
June 24

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1600120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Jefferson Abington Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Jefferson Abington Hospital
Contact Person:
Chrissy Jackson

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
8
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:8
PGY-2:8
PGY-3:8

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
IMG Specialty Percentile
1st percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
48.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

Rankings & Reputation

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