Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
About This Program
At Penn State Health, physiatry residents train across five diverse sites, including the CARF-accredited freestanding Rehab Hospital, Lebanon VA, and Level 1 Trauma Center at Hershey Med. Training spans inpatient, outpatient, and consults. Highlights: fellowships in TBI, SCI, and Pain; cadaver labs; MSK US and research curricula; extensive procedural exposure. With strong academics, leadership options, and low cost of living, Penn State PM&R is the 'Sweetest Place on Earth' to train!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Natasha Lynn Romanoski, DO
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Michelle R Osterlund
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
PO Box 850 HP 28
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
1135 Old West Chocolate Ave
Hummelstown, PA 17036
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.