Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Nazareth Hospital sponsors a three-year ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine residency program located in Northeast Philadelphia. It aims to train residents in emergency medicine in a variety of clinical settings, ensuring they feel equipped to practice in both community and academic environments. With a capacity for six new residents each year, the program emphasizes serving diverse populations, treating a significant number of patients annually, and a commitment to training through hands-on experience in an active emergency department.
Specialty Competitive Score:
Low Competition
What makes up the competitive specialty score?
Program Details
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
Categorical Positions
6
Categorical Positions (detail)
6 training positions per year for a total of 18 residents over three years.
Program Website
Address
Nazareth Hospital, Emergency Medicine Residency, Northeast Philadelphia, PA
Program Director
Maria Gonzalez
Program Reviews
Overall Rating
N/A
No Reviews Yet
Program
Director
0.0
Quality of
Training
Diversity &
Inclusion
0.0
0.0
Location
0.0
Property Type
ReviewMyResidency (RMR) Score
The RMR Score:
The first of its kind, this unique metric blends hard data like salaries, resident diversity, and program structure with the power of crowd-sourced insights from students, residents, and alumni. It’s your go-to tool for quickly comparing programs and finding the perfect fit for your journey!
Current Residents
Overview
The residency program currently has six residents in their first year of training (PGY-1).
PGY-1 MD
6
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The Emergency Department serves over 51,000 patients each year. We have 34 private patient rooms with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors with 6 that are negative pressure capable. Our goal is to train highly competent emergency physicians who can work in a variety of clinical settings and feel confident to practice any department, whether community focused or academic centered.
Application
# of Locations
Nazareth Hospital will be the primary emergency medicine rotation site with additional rotations at St. Christopher’s for Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania for Trauma and St. Mary’s for OB.
Fellowship
The emergency medicine residency program offers a three-year training program with a goal to train highly competent emergency physicians. It does not specifically mention fellowship opportunities or post-residency career paths, indicating a potential focus solely on the residency training itself without explicit links to fellowships.
Resident Life
Overview
Nazareth Hospital is on its second year of sponsoring a 3-year ACGME accredited program in Emergency Medicine based out of Northeast Philadelphia. We are currently approved for six training positions per year.
On Call Schedule
Currently, we have residency programs in Internal Medicine and Podiatry and Emergency Medicine, with new residency programs in the works.
# of Years of Program
The program is a three-year training program (post-graduate year 1, 2, 3) which accepts six residents each year for a total of 18 residents.
Housing
Alumni
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Nazareth Hospital offers a community-focused training program in Emergency Medicine at a nationally certified stroke center.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation