Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Program
About This Program
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital is a 548-bed tertiary-care teaching hospital located in North Philadelphia. The hospital has an accredited Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center and includes advanced treatment in heart and vascular care, stroke, radiation oncology, breast health, and more
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gene Whittaker Shaffer, MD
JHME-Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia-PA
Primary Program Contact
Katrina Straube
JHME-Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia-PA
Locations
JHME-Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia-PA
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery WCB 4
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3098
3551 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105
3601 A St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
559 W Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19403
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
- Letter from a department chair
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.