Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
About This Program
Thank you for your interest in our rheumatology fellowship program. We are happy that you have chosen to look further into our training program. We welcome you to check out our website for further information about our fellowship, see where our fellows are located post-graduation, and hear some of the feedback out past fellows have to say about their experience. We hope that you find it helpful in your decision of where to apply. We look forward to meeting you!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Shirley Albano-Aluquin, MD
Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Daron Hunnell
Penn State Herhey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center
H038
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
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 from a department chair
- 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
Jul 16, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 12, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 30, 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 annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.