Tower Health Program
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Wyomissing, PA(Wyomissing, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#110
Specialty Rank
$63,545
PGY1 Salary
20.0%
IMG %
#110
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ranking
0Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3404100091
- NRMP Code:
- 1661340C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 11
- Female Faculty:
- 36.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$63,545
PGY-1
$65,461
PGY-2
$67,422
PGY-3
$69,427
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 60.78(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $226,200
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1,110
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Household Income
- $73,170
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 184.4%
- Median Commute Time
- 91 min
- Use Public Transportation
- 26.7%
Climate & Weather
Climate & Weather
Purchasing Power Analysis
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3404100091
- NRMP Code:
- 1661340C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Somkiat Hemtasilpa
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/30/2026 - 11/27/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/22/2026 - 1/22/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 4
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
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:
- 1661340C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tower Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tower Health
- Contact Person:
- Kelsey Podnieks
- Contact Email:
- kelsey.podnieks@towerhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 20.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 40.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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