Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center/State College Program

The Internal Medicine Residency program at Penn State College of Medicine is known for its outstanding patient-centered training for internal medicine physicians. The program offers diverse training opportunities across multiple sites, protected academic half-days, and training tracks to support individual career goals. Residents have the opportunity to care for diverse populations and benefit from strong collaboration with subspecialty training. The program also fosters a sense of community, facilitated through smaller learning academies.

For applicants, the program requires a minimum USMLE score of 200, with priority given to applications meeting this requirement. Osteopathic (DO) applicants may submit COMLEX scores instead. The program expects applicants' year of graduation to be within five years of the date of application. The institution sponsors only J-1 visas for international candidates and requires applicants to hold an ECFMG certificate for graduates of international medical schools. The program application deadline is December 31, and interviews are by invitation only.

Residents in the program benefit from a comprehensive wellness initiative, access to resources like the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and opportunities for research and scholarly activity. The program emphasizes health systems science education and provides specialized tracks like Primary Care, Hospitalist, and Longitudinal Research to support residents in their career development. The Internal Medicine Residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is dedicated to providing a high-quality educational experience to its residents.