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Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center/Hershey Program

Family MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Hershey, PA(Hershey, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#129
Specialty Rank
$68,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#129
Family Medicine Ranking
83rd Percentile
Top 17% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204121504
NRMP Code:
1617120C0YOG
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
112

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
200
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
14
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
1.50

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
36
Non-Physician Staff:
1
0
Female Faculty:
55.6%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Located in scenic Hershey, PA our program offers broad-spectrum clinical training in a nationally recognized academic medical center. Residents enjoy access to valuable educational tools while being part of a supportive, wellness-focused community. Trainees benefit from accomplished faculty mentors, structured scholarly activity, and tailored concentrations such as care for underserved populations, lifestyle medicine and sports medicine preparing them to thrive in a variety of practice settings.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$68,000
PGY-1
$69,371
PGY-2
$71,642
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
Hershey, PA
Metropolitan Area
Hershey, PA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
12,989,208

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
91(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$251K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$76K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
20.3%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
12,989,208
Median Age
51 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.65
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
76°F
Winter
36°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
76%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
8.71
Gas (per gallon)
$3.11
Gym Membership
37

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$68,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$74,725
Value Rating
Good
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204121504
NRMP Code:
1617120C0YOG
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
112
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Karl Thomas Clebak
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/23/2026 - 12/31/2026
Interview Period:
10/7/2026 - 12/30/2026
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
Min Step 2 Score:
200

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June, July
June Start Date:
June 24
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1617120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Contact Person:
Joelle Zarefoss

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:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No
Paid Leave Days:
20

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
200
Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
12.0%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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