Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Program

Philadelphia, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

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 Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$70k-$82k

20 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Gene Whittaker Shaffer, MD
JHME-Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia-PA

[email protected]
(215) 456-8835

Primary Program Contact

Katrina Straube
JHME-Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia-PA

[email protected]
(215) 456-8835
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 2604111157

Locations

JHME-Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia-PA
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery WCB 4
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018

Sponsor Location

Jefferson Health Medical Education

5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3098

Shriners Hospitals for Children (Philadelphia)

3551 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105

St Christopher's Hospital for Children

3601 A St
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery

559 W Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19403

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

42 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

14:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1631260C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

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

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 4

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

0.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

7.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (14)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

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)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 4 - N/A

Year 5 - 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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

PGY-4s3

PGY-5s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP15

Application Due

Sep 15, 2025

DEC15

Interview Period Starts

Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026

2027 - 2028

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2026

DEC15

Interview Period Starts

Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (16 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

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)

Yes

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
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$70k-$82k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$69,868

PGY-2

$72,662

PGY-3

$75,569

PGY-4

$78,592

PGY-5

$81,735

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days12

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*

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

*Source: Numbeo

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Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia 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

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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