Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
About This Program
Penn State is the only tertiary care hospital in central PA. We serve a wide variety of patient populations, including both urban and rural underserved. Residents work primarily at a single academic campus with a large adult and freestanding children's hospital. Our graduates have a tradition of obtaining top notch fellowships and pursuing academic and private practice careers. Beyond the excellent clinical training, residents have great research support and present and publish extensively.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Johnathan David Mcginn, MD
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Carlin Luz
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
PO Box 850 MC H091
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Nov 7, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 6, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 42 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.