Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program
NeurologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Philadelphia, PA(Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA Metro)
40
Positions
$71,923
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1804121101
- NRMP Code:
- 1630180C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 110
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 56
- Female Faculty:
- 48.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Longitudinal leadership curriculum; Dedicated Medical Teaching rotation; Dedicated inpatient Headache management unit
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- 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)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$71,923
PGY-1
$74,799
PGY-2
$77,792
PGY-3
$80,904
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
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $230K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 17.6%(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:
- 1804121101
- NRMP Code:
- 1630180C0
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 110
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jeffrey Braden Ratliff
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/21/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 20
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1630180C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Josephine Volpe
- Contact Email:
- josephine.volpe@jefferson.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 6 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 2.4%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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