Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
7 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sidney M Jacoby, MD
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center/TJU
Primary Program Contact
Kim Maglio
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2634121001
Locations
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center/TJU
Ste G114
834 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5114
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
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3551 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105
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2301 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148-3542
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255 W Lancaster Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
St Mary Medical Center
1201 Langhorne-Newtown Rd
Langhorne, PA 19047
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
559 W Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19403
Crozer-Keystone Surgery Center at Haverford
2010 W Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083
Phoenixville Medicine at Limerick
420 W Linfield-Trappe Rd
Linfield, PA 19468
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1630263F0
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
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
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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)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
2.1:1
Program Faculty
15
Female Faculty
20%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
8 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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
16
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
7
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
NOV15
Application Due
Nov 15, 2025
JAN15
Interview Period Starts
Jan 15, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
50%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine 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
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
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 HIV
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Salary Compensation
$88k
PGY-6
PGY-6
$87,505
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO