Temple University Hospital

Temple University Hospital

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SurgeryUniversity BasedPhiladelphia, PA

Size

18 / year · 52 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

72 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK240–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2×
    8%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    7%
  • US DO
    2%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,639
2022
1,854
2023
1,882
2024
1,685
2025
1,594
2026

Compensation

$70,387 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,520/mo (+4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,3871810
Year 2$73,0081810
Year 3$75,5871810
Year 4$79,3521810
Year 5$82,8461810

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD90%
  • DO9%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female60%
  • Male39%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US DO

    5%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    58%
  • Sent

    42%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    75%
  • Sent

    25%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    86%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    12%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    66%
    50%
  • Men

    34%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    47%
    59%
  • Asian

    28%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    19%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    12%
    12%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    61%
  • In-State

    39%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

    16%
  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    10%
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    5%
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

    5%
  • Tufts University School of Medicine

    3%
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    3%
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    3%
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    3%
  • Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

    3%
  • Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)72
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1646440C0, 1646440P0
  • ACGME ID4404121300
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 4, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026