Tower Health Program
About This Program
The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship trains excellent clinicians, educators, and researchers in a dynamic clinical and teaching environment. We serve an underserved patient population in a high-volume, high-acuity department as part of a full-scale tertiary care free-standing children's hospital. All fellows gain knowledge and experience in core concepts of pediatric emergency medicine, as well as experience in completing quality improvement and scholarly projects.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Luis Ledesma Gamboa, MD
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Primary Program Contact
Ebony Nichole Ford, AA, BS
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Locations
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Dept of Emergency Med
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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 from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 4, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 90 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.