Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
About This Program
We offer two superb gems as part of our training program. Clinical microbiology: we have weekly rounds and use state of the art video equipment to review stains and plates, conducted by our clinical microbiologist. These rounds have been rated top nationally. Antimicrobial stewardship: we have a formalized,
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Tonya J Crook, MD, MS
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Victoria Richards, MD
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Mail Code H036
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8700
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
Nov 7, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 31, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 6, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 31, 2026 - Nov 11, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-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.