Temple University Hospital Program
SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Philadelphia, PA(Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA Metro)
50
Positions
#40
Specialty Rank
$70,387
PGY1 Salary
1.8%
IMG %
#40
Surgery Ranking
89th Percentile
Top 11% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404121300
- NRMP Code:
- 1646440C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 50
- Interviews:
- 72
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 72
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 18
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 48
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 16
- Female Faculty:
- 39.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Faculty and residents share a common mission to provide cutting edge care to all patients. Temple surgery can be described as an environment that is supportive of its' team's wellness. We have five hours of protected conference time each Wednesday, during which residents can rotate through a surgical simulation center, practicing open laparoscopic and robotic skills. Residents are signed up for the ABS SCORE curriculum. PGY3s' elective rotation can be an international rotation.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,387
PGY-1
$73,008
PGY-2
$75,587
PGY-3
$79,352
PGY-4
$82,846
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $230K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 18.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
10.19
Gas (per gallon)
$3.64
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404121300
- NRMP Code:
- 1646440C0
- Total Positions:
- 50
- Interviews:
- 72
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Elizabeth Diane Dauer
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 10/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/4/2026 - 12/2/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 22
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1646440C0, 1646440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Jeanes Campus-Temple University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Jeanes Campus-Temple University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Kiesba J Herrin
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 18
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:18PGY-2:11PGY-3:7PGY-4:7PGY-5:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 1.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.8%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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