Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Orthopaedic Residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a five-year, ACGME-accredited program that admits five residents per year. The program offers a comprehensive training experience in orthopaedics with eight clinical services and a focus on both teaching and mentoring. Residents are paired with experienced faculty and participate in a wide range of educational activities, including daily conferences and hands-on clinical experience across various subspecialties. The program emphasizes research and provides residents access to the Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, encouraging involvement in scientific studies and critical analysis of orthopaedic literature.
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Highly Competitive
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Program Details
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Orthopaedic Residency program does not explicitly mention International Medical Graduates (IMGs) or their acceptance in the text provided. The text details the application process and requirements, stating that applicants must submit a completed ERAS application including USMLE scores and letters of recommendation. It does not address IMG-specific eligibility such as ECFMG certification or visa sponsorship. Thus, it can be inferred that there is no clear indication of IMG-friendliness for this residency program without further external inquiries or statistics about past IMGs in the program.
Categorical Positions
5
Categorical Positions (detail)
Five residents per year
Program Website
Address
500 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033 (Derry Township, Dauphin County)
Program Director
Robert Gallo, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
PGY-1 MD
The document does not provide specific numbers for PGY-1 MD residents currently enrolled in the Orthopaedic Residency program.
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The Orthopaedic Residency consists of eight clinical services that encompass all areas of subspecialty orthopaedic practice. PGY-1 residents will complete a minimum of three months of structured education in surgery and another month in at least three additional fields. PGY-2 through PGY-5 must involve a broad representation of orthopaedic surgery, including adult and children's orthopaedics and trauma.
Application
Applications for the Orthopaedic Residency must be made through Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS). Applications open on Sept. 27 and should ideally be complete by this date. Interviews will be held in person on two separate days, with both morning and afternoon sessions available. A social will also be held between the interview dates.
# of Locations
Residents work at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Penn State Bone and Joint Institute.
Fellowship
Resident Life
Overview
The Orthopaedic Residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a five-year, ACGME-accredited program that admits five residents per year.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
5 years
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
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