Tower Health

Tower Health

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Internal medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedWest Reading, PA

Size

15 / year · 45 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK229–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold21×
    42%
  • Silver7.5×
    15%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    18%
  • US DO
    30%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

4,775
2022
5,034
2023
6,191
2024
6,383
2025
5,639
2026

Compensation

$67,358 (+3%)

Cost of living

$1,237/mo (−4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$67,358205
Year 2$69,389205
Year 3$71,467205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD0%
  • DO42%
  • IMG58%

Sex

  • Female53%
  • Male47%

Tracks & recognition

Osteopathic recognitionPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    51%
  • Non-US IMG

    33%
  • US MD

    8%
  • US IMG

    7%
By signal
  • Silver Sent

    41%
  • Did Not Send

    36%
  • Gold Sent

    23%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Silver Sent

    14%
  • Gold Sent

    3%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    51%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    47%
    34%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    17%
  • US MD Graduates

    0%
    27%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Women

    56%
    46%
  • Men

    44%
    53%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • Asian

    69%
    42%
  • White

    24%
    32%
  • Black or African American

    9%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    2%
    11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    2%
    0%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    59%
  • In-State

    41%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    71%
  • In-State

    29%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    44%
Top medical schools
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    18%
  • Shifa College of Medicine

    9%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    9%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Allama Iqbal Medical College

    4%
  • University of Ghana Medical School

    4%
  • Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • READING HOSPITAL

    WEST READING, PA

    Primary
    • 509 staffed beds
    • 34,024 discharges
    • Reading, PA · 439k (2024)

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1661140C0, 1661140C1
  • ACGME ID1404121388
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 6, 2026 – Feb 9, 2027