Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
Hershey, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Sep 26, 2025
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Allene Salcedo Burdette, MD, BA
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Barnes
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 4164100003
Locations
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
PO Box 850 MC H066
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
30:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1617416A0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
8.5:1
Program Faculty
46
Female Faculty
41%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (46)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
13 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.70
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every eighth night for 12 month(s)
1
Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
2
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
2
Year 4 - Other for 12 month(s)
10
Year 5 - Other for 12 month(s)
13
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
5
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
PGY-2s1
PGY-3s1
PGY-4s1
PGY-5s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP26
Application Due
Sep 26, 2025
OCT6
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
NOV10
Application Due
Nov 10, 2025
OCT13
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
9
Hospital Outpatient
5%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$69k-$77k
PGY-2 through PGY-5
PGY-2
$69,371
PGY-3
$71,642
PGY-4
$74,513
PGY-5
$77,319
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days3
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Hershey, PA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
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Property Price to Income Ratio --
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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