Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program

Hershey, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

28 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$68k-$72k

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Alia Chisty, MD, MS
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr

[email protected]
(717) 531-6375

Primary Program Contact

Laura Patton, MD
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr

[email protected]
(717) 531-6375
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1404111366

Locations

Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
PO Box 850 Dept of Med H039
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17036

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center

500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850

Participant Locations

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Lebanon)

1700 S Lincoln Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042-7597

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

300 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10.8:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1617140C0, 1617140P0, 1617140C1

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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/Resident Ratio

2.2:1

Program Faculty

155

Female Faculty

48.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (155)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 1 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 1 month(s)

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s28

PGY-2s21

PGY-3s22

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2025

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2026

OCT12

Interview Period Starts

Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

25%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Rural track

Women's health track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$68k-$72k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$68,000

PGY-2

$69,371

PGY-3

$71,642

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

45 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Hershey, PA

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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