Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 5, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert Coben, MD
Thomas Jefferson Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Colin Shebby, MD
Thomas Jefferson Univ Hosp
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1444121034
Locations
Thomas Jefferson Univ Hosp
Main Bldg Ste 480
132 S 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
Inspira Health Network
1505 W Sherman Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
Methodist Hospital
2301 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148-3542
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
32 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1630144F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
3.1:1
Program Faculty
49
Female Faculty
40.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
13
Year 2 - N/A
10
Year 3 - N/A
4
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)
Yes
Program Size
12
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP5
Application Due
Sep 5, 2025
JUL17
Interview Period Starts
Jul 17, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP8
Application Due
Sep 8, 2026
SEP17
Interview Period Starts
Sep 17, 2026 - Nov 12, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (30 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$81k-$88k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$80,904
PGY-5
$84,139
PGY-6
$87,505
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
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