Pediatrics residency program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Tower Health.
See how you matchTower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Program is a community-based university affiliated Pediatrics residency program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Tower Health. It offers 24 first-year positions, higher than the typical Pediatrics program (12).
In the latest application cycle the program received 1,303 applications and invited about 47.3% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Pediatrics programs, which interview about 27.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 12% of current residents, compared with a median of 20% across Pediatrics programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 55 hours a week in their first year.
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
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160 E. Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 Open in Google Maps
Yes. Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 12% of residents at Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Pediatrics program has 20% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Program offers 24 first-year Pediatrics positions, and 19 were filled in the latest Match.
Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Program received 1,303 applications and interviewed about 47.3% of applicants. The typical Pediatrics program interviews about 27.6%.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Pediatrics programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 244.
Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Program is located at 160 E. Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134. Its sponsoring institution is Tower Health.
The program director is Shareen Kelly. The program coordinator, Mildred Figueroa, is the usual contact for application questions.