University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael David George, MD, MSc
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Primary Program Contact
John Davis
Univ of Pennsylvania Health System
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1504121015
Locations
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
5th Fl White Bldg
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Philadelphia)
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Presbyterian Medical Center (UPHS)
51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2699
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
38 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7.6:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1628150F0
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
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
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
2 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
2.1:1
Program Faculty
21
Female Faculty
42.9%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.70
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
10
Year 2 - N/A
1
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)
No
Program Size
10
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP1
Application Due
Sep 1, 2025
SEP9
Interview Period Starts
Sep 9, 2025 - Oct 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP1
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
55%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
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
International experience/global health
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (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
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
Salary Compensation
$99k-$114k
PGY-4 through PGY-9
PGY-4
$98,758
PGY-5
$101,741
PGY-6
$105,558
PGY-7
$108,168
PGY-8
$110,336
PGY-9
$114,158
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
40 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
30 days