Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
About This Program
CME time to go to 5 meetings throughout the training including the AAAAI, ACAAI and PAAA annual meetings. Immunology course sponsored by Harvard. Options for master's in clinical research, MPH degree. Resident as educators through Woodward center at Penn State. Two mornings each week are academic time that is protected for all the fellows participate. Broad range of patient referrals, in the outpatient setting. Inpatient consult from all specialties. Two elective rotations in ENT and Derm.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gisoo Ghaffari, MD
Penn State Health Hershey Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Victoria Richards, MD
Penn State Health Hershey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State Health Hershey Med Ctr
PO Box 850 MC H041
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 7, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 6, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.