Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center/St Joseph Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Reading, PA(Reading, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#61
Specialty Rank
$68,000
PGY1 Salary
36.8%
IMG %
#61
Family Medicine Ranking
92nd Percentile
Top 8% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204100695
- NRMP Code:
- 1617120C2YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Alexis B Reedy-Cooper
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 75%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 32%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
High quality training in an unopposed residency program, featuring a diverse faculty, family-friendly environment. Residents will work with a diverse patient population that is highly underserved. We are passionate about our community and work closely with community partners. We are a residency with deep osteopathic roots and have Osteopathic Recognition. Residents have the opportunity to really hone and build their inpatient skills both in pediatrics and adult medicine.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,000
PGY-1
$69,371
PGY-2
$71,642
PGY-3
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
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 88(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $257K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.22
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
33°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
47"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.63
Restaurant Meal
10.81
Gas (per gallon)
$3.86
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204100695
- NRMP Code:
- 1617120C2YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Alexis B Reedy-Cooper
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/10/2027
- 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:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
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:
- 1617120C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Penn State Health St Joseph Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Penn State Health St Joseph Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Laura Dinger
- Contact Email:
- pshsjfmrp@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 36.8%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 36th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 42.1%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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