Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Hershey, PA(Hershey, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
48
Positions
#73
Specialty Rank
$68,000
PGY1 Salary
8.7%
IMG %
#73
Pediatrics Ranking
67th Percentile
Top 33% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204121372
- NRMP Code:
- 1617320C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 350
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 15
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 171
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 26
- Female Faculty:
- 51.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 60%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We feature a balanced and individualized training curriculum executed in a supportive resident-driven learning environment. Residents freely choose their own non-tracked adventure while serving our unique community including the Milton Hershey School. Penn State Health Children's Hospital, home to the region's only PICU, IMC, and Level IV NICU, houses 164 patient beds. Hershey, located 13 miles from the state capital of Harrisburg, is an easy, safe, and affordable location with great schools.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- 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)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- 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
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
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
- 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
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3204121372
- NRMP Code:
- 1617320C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 350
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Aaron R Shedlock
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 12/21/2026
- 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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1617320C0
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:
- Dana Caldwell
- Contact Email:
- dcaldwell@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 16
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:16PGY-2:16PGY-3:16
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 8.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 28.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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