Tower Health Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vilmaris Quinones Cardona, MD
St Christopher's Hosp for Children/Tower
Primary Program Contact
Joyce Stroud, BS
St Christopher's Hosp for Children
Locations
St Christopher's Hosp for Children/Tower
Dept of Neonatology Ste 2212
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134-1011
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611
111 S 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5096
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3098
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 or outside 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
Aug 27, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 18, 2025 - Oct 4, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 2, 2027 - May 30, 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 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.