University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
We offer two pathways - the research scholar and clinician scholar pathways. The training pathways share a common foundation of clinical experiences and education, the pathways then diverge. Research Scholar - This pathway is for trainees interested in careers with a major focus on research. This includes trainees interested in basic and translational science, clinical epidemiology, or health services research. This pathway includes two years of dedicated research time and some fellows may compl
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mary Elizabeth Kreider, MD, MS
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Primary Program Contact
Melissa Englehardt
Hosp of Univ of Pennsylvania
Locations
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
838 W Gates Bldg
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 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.