University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
The Penn Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship serves a diverse patient population in center city Philadelphia and surrounding areas. We are rooted in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and care for UPenn Division 1 athletes, students, faculty, staff, and local community members in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Our program is designed to train team physicians at the highest level and our fellows work closely with 4 local professional sports teams. Our fellows wor
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Catherine Liebman, DO
The Hospital of the University of Pennsy
Primary Program Contact
Rhonda Chappelle
Penn Med Univ City
Locations
The Hospital of the University of Pennsy
Ste 305
700 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4023
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
800 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2699
850 S Fifth St
Allentown, PA 18103
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 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.