Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ronald Jay Williams, MD
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Dana Caldwell
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
Locations
Penn State Hershey Med Ctr
MC H085 PO Box 850
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
555 N Duke St
Lancaster, PA 17603
111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8700
1700 S Lincoln Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042-7597
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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2026 - Dec 22, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.