Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Program
Philadelphia, PALast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
SF Match Central App
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Douglas Mazzuca, DO
PCOM
Primary Program Contact
Christine Wilkinson
Rowland Hall Suite 409
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: 2404100173
Locations
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
4170 City Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
100 Lancaster Ave W Of City Line
Wynnewood, PA 19096-3498
Nemours Children's Health Wilmington
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
Kenneth Heist DO-Ophthalmology Office
2301 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
1 Medical Center Blvd
Upland, PA 19013-3995
Grandview Hospital
700 Lawn Ave
Sellersville, PA 18960
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
1 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
--
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main 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
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
Yes
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
0.2:1
Program Faculty
1
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (1)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
--
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
--
Year 2 - N/A
--
Year 3 - N/A
--
Year 4 - N/A
--
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
5
Current Residents
Year 11
Year 21
Year 32
Year 41
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
Structured Didactic Activities
15 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
--
Salary Compensation
$68K-$70K
Year 2 through Year 4
Year 2
$68,428
Year 3
$69,489
Year 4
$70,375
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days10
Sick Days10
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
20 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Philadelphia, 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
--
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