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Orthopaedic Trauma Residency Program

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #2694113014University

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Orthopaedic trauma residency program in Hershey, PA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $79,612. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$79.6k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2009 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2024

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Milton S Hershey Medical Ctr is a hospital & health care company based out of 670 Cherry Dr # 102, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
610
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$152K
Research
$0
Payments
81

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($49K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
25,603
ED visits
66,471
Inpatient surgeries
10,116
Outpatient surgeries
24,030
Births
2,179
Daily census
473
Full-time staff
8,193

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center · Hershey, PA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Primary
Hershey, PA610 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,318/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~16.8% of pay
Take-home$5,318/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,113/mo
State tax$204/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $79,612 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Jana M Davis, MD

Associate Professor (Trauma)

Program Director

Joelle Hoke, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Cierra Klinger

GME Coordinator I

Coordinator

Lydia Smiley

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center located?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center is located in Hershey, PA.
What type of program is Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
Median rent near Hershey, PA is ~$1,113/month for a 1BR and ~$1,573/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center require?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $79,612. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Orthopaedic trauma residency program positions as they appear.