University of Pennsylvania Health System Program

Philadelphia, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

12 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

48 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$74K-$85K

20 Vacation Days
8 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Scott Campbell, MD
Univ of Pennsylvania Health System

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Cassandre Sacco
Univ of Pennsylvania Health System

[email protected]
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/2/2025

Program ID: 4004121197

Locations

Univ of Pennsylvania Health System
Dept of Psychiatry
3535 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Pennsylvania Health System

3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283

Participant Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322

Pennsylvania Hospital (UPHS)

800 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Philadelphia)

3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Presbyterian Medical Center (UPHS)

51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2699

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

104 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1628400C0, 1628400C1

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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/Resident Ratio

1.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

57.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (76)

Non-Physicians (19)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 20, July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

48 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 1 month(s)

Year 2 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

Year 4 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s12

PGY-2s12

PGY-3s12

PGY-4s12

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$74K-$85K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$74,124

PGY-2

$76,953

PGY-3

$80,694

PGY-4

$85,201

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days8

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

60 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Philadelphia, PA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Pennsylvania Health System Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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