Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
About This Program
Penn State Healths Surgical Critical Care Fellowship provides comprehensive training in a high-volume academic medical center serving Central Pennsylvania and regional referral population. Fellows care for diverse critically ill surgical patients, including trauma, emergency general surgery, and complex postoperative patients, while gaining exposure to multidisciplinary critical care in dedicated heart and vascular (ECMO), medical, and neuroscience ICUs. Our program emphasizes progressive fellow
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Melissa Linskey Dougherty, MPS, BA, MD
Penn State College of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Lureye R Myers, MS
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State College of Medicine
Department of Surgery
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
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
Does not offer open house or second look
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
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
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
Apr 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.