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ID: 3204112209
Tower Health/St Christopher's Hospital for Children Program
Philadelphia, PA
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
Overview
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Overview

Located in Pennsylvania's poorest neighborhood, St Christopher's Hospital for Children has a long tradition of clinical and educational excellence. Residents often complete scholarship in research, QI, education, and advocacy. Our unique curricula include residents-as-educators, evidence-based medicine, and educational/leadership seminars for all levels. Three individualized pathways (declared in PGY2 year) include: inpatient, primary care or consultative medicine.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
St Christopher's Hospital for Children
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Shareen Fay Kelly MD
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Office of Med & Academic Affairs
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095
Tel: (215) 427-3890
Fax: (215) 427-4805
E-mail: sfk22@drexel.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program: Mildred Figueroa
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Office of Med & Academic Affairs
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095
Tel: (215) 427-8846
Fax: (215) 427-4805
E-mail: stcresidencyoffice@towerhealth.org
Survey Received: 7/9/2024

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Location

St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Office of Med & Academic Affairs
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095

Sponsor

Tower Health
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611

Participant(s)

St Christopher's Hospital for Children
3601 A St
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Temple University Hospital
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3098