BLOOD BANKING/TRANSFUSION MEDICINE (PTH)

University of Pennsylvania Health System Program

Philadelphia, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our fellowship in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine offers comprehensive training in not only conventional aspects of the field - i.e., adult and pediatric blood banking/apheresis/HSC processing but in state-of-the art applications of FDA-approved and in-house investigation CAR-T therapies as our institution being the one in which CAR-T was first successfully given to patients.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$101k-$108k

28 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Donald L Siegel, MD, PhD
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania

[email protected]
(215) 662-3942

Primary Program Contact

Vikki Scott
Hosp of Univ of Pennsylvania

[email protected]
(215) 662-4829
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 3054121007

Locations

Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
3 White Bldg
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Pennsylvania Health System

3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283

Participant Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322

American Red Cross Blood Services-Penn-Jersey Region

700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123-3594

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

2 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

0.7:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

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

6.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

47.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (19)

Non-Physicians (20)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

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)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

JAN1

Application Due

Jan 1, 2027

JUL4

Interview Period Starts

Jul 4, 2025 - Jan 1, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

90%

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

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

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

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$101k-$108k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$101,391

PGY-5

$104,463

PGY-6

$108,395

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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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About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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