University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
Our goal is to provide a truly diverse EMS educational experience. Leveraging the foundational support of University of Pennsylvania Health System, our program extends from the streets of Philadelphia to the farmlands of Lancaster County in a wide variety of EMS delivery systems including fire, collegiate, volunteer, hybrid, third service, mobile integrated health, and aviation. At the completion of our fellowship our graduates will be well prepared to practice EMS in virtually any setting.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Edward Thomas Dickinson, MD
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Primary Program Contact
Kelly Deuchar
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Locations
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Dept of Emergency Med
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
240 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
1829 E Lincoln Hwy
Lancaster, PA 17602
424 E King St
Malvern, PA 19355
23 Bridge Ave
Berwyn, PA 19312
175 W Valley Forge Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
Data not provided by program
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
Sep 20, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 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.