Tower Health Program
About This Program
The St. Christophers Hospital for Children Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program provides comprehensive training across a Level IV regional referral NICU and a Level III delivery hospital, offering diverse experiences from delivery room resuscitation to the care of critically ill newborns. Fellows gain exposure to ECMO, extreme prematurity, and complex medical and surgical conditions while caring for a diverse urban and suburban patient population. Individualized clinical and scholarly
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
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
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
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- 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 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.