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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #2604121029UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Temple University Hospital is an ACGME-accredited university-based Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Philadelphia, PA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 20 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,387. 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
4
20 residents · 20 approved
PGY-1 salary
$70.4k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1646260C0

Accredited since 1960 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2018

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
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1646260C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Temple Univ Hosp-PA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
95%
x
DO
5%
x
Women
25%
x

Verified Jun 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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Temple University Hospital is a 728-bed teaching hospital with its main campus located on Temple University's Health Sciences Center at Broad and Ontario Streets in Philadelphia. The hospital provides patients with ready access to an exceptional group of physicians in every specialty and primary care field. These doctors include the nationally recognized faculty of the Temple University School of Medicine, who are supported by the advanced resources of its major teaching hospital.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
879
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 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 GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$486K
Research
$0
Payments
44

Top payer: Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. ($355K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
46,470
ED visits
151,641
Inpatient surgeries
8,340
Outpatient surgeries
9,047
Births
2,211
Daily census
681
Full-time staff
4,924

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Temple University Hospital · Philadelphia, PA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Temple University Hospital

Primary
Philadelphia, PA879 beds

Shriners Hospitals for Children (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia, PA39 beds

St Christopher's Hospital for Children

Philadelphia, PA107 beds

Abington Memorial Hospital

Abington, PA623 beds

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, PA55 beds

Jeanes Campus-Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, PA146 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,766/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.7% of pay
Take-home$4,766/mo
Rent (1BR)$920/mo
State tax$180/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,387 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$60,698
−$18k vs US median
Avg Commute
32 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

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

People

Leadership

David Galos, MD

Program Director, CCC, PEC

Program Director

Alyssa Labitt

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Temple University Hospital located?
Temple University Hospital is located in Philadelphia, PA.
What type of program is Temple University Hospital?
Temple University Hospital is a university-based residency program.
Is Temple University Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Temple University Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Temple University Hospital?
Temple University Hospital has approximately 20 residents in training.
How much is rent near Temple University Hospital?
Median rent near Philadelphia, PA is ~$920/month for a 1BR and ~$1,100/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Temple University Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Temple University Hospital 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 Temple University Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Temple University Hospital reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Temple University Hospital require?
Temple University Hospital 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 Temple University Hospital?
Temple University Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,387. 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 Temple University Hospital?
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 Temple University Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Temple University Hospital 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.