Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
James Joseph Purtill, MD
Thomas Jefferson Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Kelly Quici
Thomas Jefferson Univ Hosp
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2604121021
Locations
Thomas Jefferson Univ Hosp
5th Fl
925 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
Nemours Children's Health Wilmington
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
Shriners Hospitals for Children (Philadelphia)
3551 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105
Bryn Mawr Hospital
130 S Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3160
Methodist Hospital
2301 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148-3542
Nazareth Hospital
2601 Holme Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1630260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 2, Maximum 4
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
1.3:1
Program Faculty
40
Female Faculty
7.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 20
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 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
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
8
Year 4 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
8
Year 5 - Every sixth night for 8 month(s)
32
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)
No
Program Size
30
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
DEC12
Interview Period Starts
Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
DEC11
Interview Period Starts
Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$72k-$84k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$71,923
PGY-2
$74,799
PGY-3
$77,792
PGY-4
$80,904
PGY-5
$84,139
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10-20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.