Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
About This Program
We feature a balanced and individualized training curriculum executed in a supportive resident-driven learning environment. Residents freely choose their own non-tracked adventure while serving our unique community including the Milton Hershey School. Penn State Health Children's Hospital, home to the region's only PICU, IMC, and Level IV NICU, houses 164 patient beds. Hershey, located 13 miles from the state capital of Harrisburg, is an easy, safe, and affordable location with great schools.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Aaron R Shedlock, MD
Penn State Health Children's Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Dana Caldwell
Penn State Health Children's Hospital
Locations
Penn State Health Children's Hospital
Mail Code H085 PO Box 850
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8700
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 3 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.