University of Pennsylvania Health System/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
About This Program
The Sleep Medicine Fellowship at Penn offers a strong foundation in clinical care, education, and research. With four training tracks, experienced faculty, and rotations at HUP, CHOP, and the VA, fellows gain broad, hands-on experience. Under the independent Division of Sleep Medicine and one of the largest sleep fellowship programs in the country, you'll train in a supportive environment that values well-being, mentorship, and your professional development and scholarly growth.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH
Univ of Pennsylvania Health System
Primary Program Contact
Stefanie Aponte, MD
Univ of Pennsylvania Health System
Locations
Univ of Pennsylvania Health System
Ste 205
3624 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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
Data not provided by program
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 9, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 30, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-8
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.