University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
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 Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Donald L Siegel, MD, PhD
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Primary Program Contact
Vikki Scott
Hosp of Univ of Pennsylvania
Locations
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
3 White Bldg
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123-3594
Application Information
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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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Jul 4, 2025 - Jan 1, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
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.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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