University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
Penn Medicine's Pain Medicine Fellowship provides extensive training in evidence-based care for patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain. The fellowship emphasizes integration of clinical expertise, procedural skills, multidisciplinary collaboration, and scholarly activity to develop specialists who are equipped to manage complex pain conditions across diverse patient populations. Its robust didactic and hands on educational sessions further reinforce the program's dedication to its
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sharmil Gohil, MD
Penn Pain Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Melissa Kulynych
Univ of Pennsylvania Health System
Locations
Penn Pain Med Ctr
2nd Fl Tuttleman Ctr
1840 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2699
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
Apr 1, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 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.