University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
Our fellowship in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine offers comprehensive training in both 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 investigational CAR-T therapies as our institution being the one in which CAR-T was first successfully developed, manufactured, and given to patients.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrew Fesnak, MD
Hospital of the Universiity of Pennsylva
Primary Program Contact
Evelyn Jones
Hosp of Univ of Pennsylvania
Locations
Hospital of the Universiity of Pennsylva
Ravdin Pavilion, 3rd Floor
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4238
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
No Program Match
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Jul 1, 2026
Interview Offer Dates
Jul 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 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
Year 4 through Year 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.