Tower Health Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliated
West Reading, PA(Reading, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
$59,321
PGY1 Salary
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994100119
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 70
Contact Information
Anthony A
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.50
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 4.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 34
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 19
- Female Faculty:
- 46.70%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Premiere program, most beautiful hospital finalist, beautiful area. Unparalleled camaraderie, staff support, academic excellence, Drexel branch campus. Research assistance, physician wellness, quality initiative, mentorship, teaching opportunities, high value care, medical history, street medicine, bedside ultrasound, patient & safety curriculum. Bedside teaching, wide range of specialty care, Level 1 Trauma Cntr in PA's busiest ER. Free food, subsidized lodging, new residencies & fellowships.
Educational Opportunities
- Formal mentoring program
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$59,321
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$65,550
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 66(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $272K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $69K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 36 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43999999999999995
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
31°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
61%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.09
Restaurant Meal
9.55
Gas (per gallon)
$3.41
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994100119
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 70
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Anthony A
- Email:
- [email protected]
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- No
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July, Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1661999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tower Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tower Health
- Contact Person:
- Anthony A Donato
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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