Tower Health

Tower Health

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedWest Reading, PA

Size

4 / year · 20 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK235–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal41×
    41%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    7%
  • US DO
    13%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

608
2022
746
2023
723
2024
715
2025
712
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
Year 4$73,593205
Year 5$75,800205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD40%
  • DO60%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female70%
  • Male30%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    61%
  • US MD

    39%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    86%
  • Did Not Send

    14%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US DO Graduates

    65%
    21%
  • US MD Graduates

    35%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    60%
    50%
  • Men

    40%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    55%
    59%
  • Asian

    35%
    23%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    55%
  • In-State

    45%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    57%
  • In-State

    43%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    20%
Top medical schools
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    30%
  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    25%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine

    5%
  • Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

    5%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1661440C0
  • ACGME ID4404100407
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 2, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026