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Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Tower Health

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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedPhiladelphia, PA

Size

24 / year · 72 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK227–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.7×
    75%
  • None
    45%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    85%
  • US DO
    72%
  • US IMG
    24%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

1,573
2022
1,456
2023
1,376
2024
1,380
2025
1,303
2026

Compensation

$67,358 (−7%)

Cost of living

$1,520/mo (+4%)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD28%
  • DO63%
  • IMG9%

Sex

  • Female70%
  • Male28%

Tracks & recognition

HospitalistPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    51%

  • US DO

    38%

  • US IMG

    9%

  • Non-US IMG

    2%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    87%

  • Sent

    13%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    92%

  • Sent

    8%
Student type
This program Peds avg

  • US DO Graduates

    65%
    23%

  • US MD Graduates

    24%
    41%

  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    24%

  • US-IMG

    4%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg

  • Women

    75%
    75%

  • Men

    24%
    24%

  • Another Gender

    1%
    1%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg

  • White

    56%
    47%

  • Asian

    36%
    28%

  • Black or African American

    8%
    9%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    13%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    76%

  • Not Aligned

    19%

  • No Preference

    5%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    78%

  • In-State

    22%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    85%

  • In-State

    15%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    26%
Top medical schools

  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    18%

  • Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

    13%

  • University of Queensland School of Medicine

    6%

  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    4%

  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

    3%

  • Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

    3%

  • University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

    3%

  • Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

    3%

  • A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

    3%

  • Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

    3%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    97%

  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

    PHILADELPHIA, PA

    Primary
    • 115 staffed beds
    • 5,148 discharges
    • Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · 6.33M (2024)
    • Residents learn primarily at this urban academic tertiary care center

    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)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1653320C0
  • ACGME ID3204112209
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 19, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027