How do I apply?
Applications will be accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Our deadline for receipt of applications is December 1, 2012. As part of the application, we request a medical school Dean's letter and transcript, two to three letters of recommendation, USMLE scores, curriculum vitae and a personal statement. If applicable, you should also have a valid ECFMG certificate. Once your application is complete, it is reviewed by our Resident Selection Committee, and selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
Learn more about the application process.
What is the selection process?
We receive a very large number of applications every year through ERAS. Because of time and space constraints, fewer than 20 percent of the applicants are selected for interviews, so it is advisable to get your completed application in early. Those applicants selected for interviews will be invited to spend a day with us, to meet our faculty and house staff and to be oriented to our residency program. We are looking for highly motivated and qualified individuals. Once the interview season is completed, applicants are ranked and the match occurs in March of each year.
What is the salary?
Please note that residents are employees of the hospital, not of Drexel University College of Medicine. The following information is provided on the College of Medicine website for the convenience of the Graduate Medical Education trainees:
What are the work benefits?
Please note that residents are employees of the hospital, not of Drexel University College of Medicine. The following information is provided on the College of Medicine website for the convenience of the Graduate Medical Education trainees:
Basic benefits include health insurance, medical leave, and a matching 401(k) plan. In addition, house staff are provided lab coats and an educational stipend. Senior residents are able to attend ASTRO for the entire meeting. More junior residents may opt to attend if a presentation is given, at the chairman's discretion based on the value of the research presented.
Is housing difficult to find?
Hahnemann University Hospital is located conveniently in Center City Philadelphia. Plenty of affordable housing is close by, and neighborhoods including Rittenhouse Square, Center City and Olde City are within walking distance. Public transportation also stops directly at Hahnemann Hospital via the Orange Broad Street line, Regional Rail, or bus. For those residents who wish to live elsewhere, Hahnemann is convenient to South Jersey, Manayunk and the Main Line. Free parking is provided to all house staff during working hours.
Are there USMLE score requirements?
Drexel University College of Medicine receives a large volume of applicants, and although there is no official score requirement, USMLE examinations are still an important factor in our selection process.
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