University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
To train physician leaders in neurocritical care by instilling core humanitarian values and providing outstanding clinical training along with stellar research opportunities.
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
SF Match Central App
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Danielle Sandsmark, XMD, MD
Dept of Neurology
Primary Program Contact
Juliana Adedipe
Department of Neurology
Survey Received: 7/8/2026
Program ID: 5504118004
Locations
Dept of Neurology
3400 Spruce St
3W Gates Bldg
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Presbyterian Medical Center (UPHS)
51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2699
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
5 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
0.9:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- No requirements
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1.5:1
Program Faculty
15
Female Faculty
26.7%
Faculty Distribution
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)
12 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
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 7 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Other for 3 week(s)
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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)
No
Program Size
10
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
FEB1
Interview Offer Dates
Feb 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
0%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal 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
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Hospitalist track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$88K-$95K
Year 4 through Year 6
Year 4
$87,758
Year 5
$90,741
Year 6
$94,558
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.