ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES, AND METABOLISM (IM)

Tower Health Program

West Reading, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$74k-$76k

20 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

James P Leu, MD
Tower Health - Reading Hospital

[email protected]
(484) 659-4139

Primary Program Contact

Melissa Polanco
Tower Health-Reading Hospital

[email protected]
(484) 659-4139
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1434114198

Locations

Tower Health - Reading Hospital
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism PGM
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611-2143

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Tower Health

420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611

Participant Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322

Reading Hospital

6th Ave & Spruce St
West Reading, PA 19612-6052

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

70 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

35:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1661143F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (4)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

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

1.70

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JUL31

Application Due

Jul 31, 2025

SEP1

Interview Period Starts

Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025

2027 - 2028

JUL31

Application Due

Jul 31, 2026

AUG3

Interview Period Starts

Aug 3, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

50%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (16 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance

Salary Compensation

$74k-$76k

PGY-4 through PGY-5

PGY-4

$73,593

PGY-5

$75,800

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

Quality of Life Information*

West Reading, PA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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