Programs/Internal medicine/Pediatrics/Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health Services Program
Back to ProgramsSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health Services Program
Internal medicine/PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Newark, DE(Newark, DE Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#19
Specialty Rank
$76,226
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#19
Internal medicine/Pediatrics Ranking
77th Percentile
Top 23% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7000914009
- NRMP Code:
- 1099700C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 64
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 18.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 400
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 30
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 50
- Female Faculty:
- 42.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Large full-service hospital system and free-standing Children's Hospital with over 1400 beds total in Northern Delaware. Unique "X + Y" scheduling system for Med-Peds, IM and Peds. Inpatient and outpatient academic half days in IM, daily lectures in Peds and academic half days in IM, Peds and Med-Peds on the ambulatory "Y" schedule. Diverse patient population. Over 60 Med-Peds attending physicians. Close to Philadelphia. Director > 25 years experience.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
Salary Progression
$76,226
PGY-1
$78,368
PGY-2
$82,096
PGY-3
$86,209
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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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
- 20.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 993,635
- 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:
- 7000914009
- NRMP Code:
- 1099700C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 64
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Allen Robert Friedland
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/28/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/14/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1099700C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Christiana Care Health Services Inc
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Christiana Care Health Services Inc
- Contact Person:
- Allen R Friedland
- Contact Email:
- afriedland@christianacare.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 15.0%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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