University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
Our ACGME-accredited neuromuscular medicine fellowship program has been training outstanding clinical and academic leaders for 40 years. - Our clinical sites are, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia VA and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, allow
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Chafic Karam, MD
Univ of Pennsylvania
Primary Program Contact
O Juliana Adedipe, MBA
Univ of Pennsylvania
Locations
Univ of Pennsylvania
Dept of Neurology
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
800 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Apr 2, 2026 - May 21, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-6
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.