Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center/Hershey Program
About This Program
Located in scenic Hershey, PA our program offers broad-spectrum clinical training in a nationally recognized academic medical center. Residents enjoy access to valuable educational tools while being part of a supportive, wellness-focused community. Trainees benefit from accomplished faculty mentors, structured scholarly activity, and tailored concentrations such as care for underserved populations, lifestyle medicine and sports medicine preparing them to thrive in a variety of practice settings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Partin, MD
Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medi
Primary Program Contact
Joelle C Zarefoss, MD
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medi
PO Box 850
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2391
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8700
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Dec 26, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 7, 2026 - Dec 30, 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-1 through PGY-3
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.