Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center/Hershey Program
About This Program
The program is co-sponsored by the Departments of Family and Community Medicine and Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation with our co-sponsorship each fellow works very closely with the orthopedic sports medicine surgeons for a diverse learning experience.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Cayce Adam Onks, DO, MS
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Alicia Smith
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Dept of Family and Community Med MC EC08
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
845 Fishburn Rd
Hershey, PA 17032
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
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 31, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 14, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 30, 2026 - Dec 4, 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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4
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.