Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health Services Program
About This Program
Large full-service hospital system and free-standing Children's Hospital with over 1400 beds total in Northern Delaware. Unique "X + Y" scheduling system for Med-Peds, IM and Peds. Inpatient and outpatient academic half days in IM, daily lectures in Peds and academic half days in IM, Peds and Med-Peds on the ambulatory "Y" schedule. Diverse patient population. Over 60 Med-Peds attending physicians. Close to Philadelphia. Director > 25 years experience.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Allen Robert Friedland, MD
Christiana Care Health Services
Primary Program Contact
Allen R Friedland, MD
Christiana Care Health Services
Locations
Christiana Care Health Services
PO Box 6001 Ste 2E70
4755 Ogletown-Stanton Rd
Newark, DE 19718
1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
282 S College Ave
Newark, DE 19711
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Dec 31, 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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.