Abington Memorial Hospital Program

Abington, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

The one-year ACGME-accredited Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at Jefferson Abington Hospital offers advanced clinical training in geriatric care across a diverse network of settings and faculty. The fellowship is overseen by a distinguished interdisciplinary team, which includes geriatricians, palliative care physicians, social workers, physical therapists, wound care nurses, and more. The program focuses on cultivating leaders in geriatrics who can deliver patient centered, interdisciplinary care

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$79k

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Todd H Goldberg, MD
Abington Hosp

[email protected]
(215) 481-6753

Primary Program Contact

Judith McMichael
Abington Hosp

[email protected]
(215) 481-2607
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1514121135

Locations

Abington Hosp
Elkins Bldg Ste 2B
1200 Old York Rd
Abington, PA 19001

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Abington Memorial Hospital

1200 Old York Rd
Abington, PA 19001-3788

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

7 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

3.5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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 from a department chair

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (2)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 2, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

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

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2025

AUG20

Interview Period Starts

Aug 20, 2025 - Nov 20, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2026

AUG20

Interview Period Starts

Aug 20, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

25%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$79k

PGY-4

$78,592

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Abington, PA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Abington Memorial Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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