Tower Health/Reading Hospital

Tower Health

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Family medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedWest Reading, PA

Size

7 / year · 23 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK222–255
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.6×
    19%
  • None
    12%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    63%
  • US DO
    55%
  • US IMG
    11%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

1,128
2022
1,160
2023
1,085
2024
1,113
2025
1,406
2026

Compensation

$67,358 (+2%)

Cost of living

$1,237/mo (−4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$67,3581010
Year 2$69,389155
Year 3$71,467155

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD8%
  • DO25%
  • IMG67%

Sex

  • Female58%
  • Male42%

Tracks & recognition

Osteopathic recognitionPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    41%
  • US MD

    26%
  • US IMG

    18%
  • Non-US IMG

    15%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    94%
  • Sent

    6%
Student type
This program FM avg
  • Non-US IMG

    52%
    16%
  • US-IMG

    22%
    19%
  • US DO Graduates

    22%
    34%
  • US MD Graduates

    4%
    31%
Sex
This program FM avg
  • Women

    70%
    55%
  • Men

    30%
    44%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    52%
    30%
  • White

    17%
    47%
  • Other

    13%
    13%
  • Black or African American

    13%
    11%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    13%
    11%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    85%
  • No Preference

    8%
  • Not Aligned

    7%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    65%
  • In-State

    35%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    74%
  • In-State

    26%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    67%
Top medical schools
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    13%
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    13%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    96%
  • Ever Failed

    4%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1661120C0, 1661120C1
  • ACGME ID1204112281
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027