SurgeryUniversity BasedHershey, PA
Size
15 / year · 36 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
75 hrs / week
EMR
Cerner / Oracle Health
Other · MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
Interview rate by signal
- Signal51×51%
- None1%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD11%
- US DO11%
- US IMG2%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$68,000 (+3%)
Cost of living
$1,212/mo (−3%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,000 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 2 | $69,371 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 3 | $71,642 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 4 | $74,513 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 5 | $77,319 | 15 | Negotiable |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD76%
- DO21%
- IMG2%
Sex
- Female52%
- Male48%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 74%
US MD
- 23%
US DO
- 3%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 90%
Sent
- 10%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 85%
Did Not Send
- 15%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
86%61%US DO Graduates
12%21%Non-US IMG
2%9%US-IMG
0%9%
Sex
Men
52%50%Women
48%50%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
62%59%Asian
29%23%Black or African American
10%8%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
5%12%Other
2%2%Middle Eastern or North African
2%3%American Indian or Alaska Native
2%1%Did Not Report
0%0%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 62%
Aligned
- 20%
No Preference
- 18%
Not Aligned
Home state
- 62%
Out-of-State
- 38%
In-State
Med school state
- 66%
Out-of-State
- 34%
In-State
Career plans
- 5%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 17%
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
- 10%
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
- 5%
Albany Medical College
- 5%
Tufts University School of Medicine
- 5%
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Exam history
- 99%
Never Failed
- 1%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA
- 424 staffed beds
- 28,494 discharges
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA · 615k (2024)
- Residents train primarily here; quaternary referral and Level I Trauma Center.
From published listing
- Primary
PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
HUMMELSTOWN, PA
- 54 staffed beds
- Hummelstown borough, Pennsylvania · 4,542 (2024)
- Also listed as Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital on the same page.
From published listing
- Participating
PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER
ENOLA, PA
- 69 staffed beds
- 5,265 discharges
- Acute care hospital with outpatient and inpatient procedures.
From published listing
- Participating
PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER
LANCASTER, PA
- 88 staffed beds
- 5,356 discharges
- Lancaster, PA · 563k (2024)
From published listing
- Participating
UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic
Harrisburg, PA
- About 20 minutes from Hershey; acute-care hospital campus.
From published listing
- Elective
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
PHILADELPHIA, PA
- 691 staffed beds
- 37,771 discharges
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · 6.33M (2024)
- Burn surgery rotation opportunity for military residents.
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)75
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1617440P0, 1617440P2, 1617440C0
- ACGME ID4404121287
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeVirtual
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027