Tower Health Program
About This Program
The Tower Health Reading Hospital Infectious Disease Fellowship is an ACGME-approved program committed to providing comprehensive training in Infectious Disease. Our Infectious Disease department has seven physicians, two nurse practitioners, and one physician assistant. Our case mix is diverse, and we see the full breadth of infectious diseases, including routine plus exotic bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Edward Joseph Blanchard, MD
Tower Health
Primary Program Contact
Heather Phillips
Tower Health
Locations
Tower Health
Infectious Disease Pgm
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611
6th Ave & Spruce St
West Reading, PA 19612-6052
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
- 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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
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.