Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Ob/Gyn Residency Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania offers a rigorous four-year training, accommodating 32 residents, with eight in each year. It emphasizes clinical experience across various specialties, including family planning, gynecologic oncology, and reproductive endocrinology. The program boasts a high volume of clinical cases, with over 4,100 deliveries and 2,100 surgical procedures performed last year, providing a rich learning environment. The curriculum is tailored for a mix of autonomy and responsibility, ensuring that residents are well-prepared for both general practice and various sub-specialty fellowship opportunities. The program fosters a diverse and supportive training atmosphere, backed by over 70 full-time faculty members and a strong focus on research and leadership development.
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Program Details
Specialty
OB/GYN
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program does not explicitly state its IMG-friendliness, but given the details about its clinical training and diverse resident population, it likely accepts International Medical Graduates (IMGs). There is also an emphasis on providing leadership skills training and research opportunities, which can be appealing to IMGs. However, specific details regarding IMG applicants, acceptance rates, or visa sponsorship are not provided.
Categorical Positions
32
Categorical Positions (detail)
32 residents, eight in each year of a four-year program.
Program Website
Address
3400 Spruce Street / 5 Dulles, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Program Director
Mary DeAgostino-Kelly, MD, MPH
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program has a total of 32 residents, evenly distributed across the four years, indicating there are 8 residents in each PGY level, including the PGY-1 level.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum is designed to provide clinical and other educational opportunities to residents with appropriately increasing autonomy and responsibility through the four years of training. In addition to clinical training, there is a formal Resident Research Program that provides training and mentorship.
Application
Residents begin the application process in the fall, and candidates must submit their applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Interviews are typically conducted in January and February. Specific application deadlines are not mentioned, but it is advised to familiarize yourself with ERAS timelines.
# of Locations
Primary clinical site: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), with additional experience at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and the Veterans Administration of Philadelphia.
Fellowship
The program prepares residents for practice in general obstetrics and gynecology as well as for sub-specialty fellowship training. Although specific fellowships are not detailed in the program description, the involvement of experienced faculty across various sub-specialties suggests that residents may pursue fellowships in Family Planning, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Resident Life
Overview
The Ob/Gyn residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has a total of 32 residents, eight in each year of a four-year training program, providing a diverse group of committed and talented trainees.
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# of Years of Program
4
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
A broad range of clinical opportunities for training, formal Resident Research Program, and leadership skills training.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation