Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
The Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship in Hershey, PA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center three-year ACGME-accredited child abuse pediatrics fellowship at the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in central Pennsylvania. Time splits among inpatient consults and electives (60, 40, 30 percent), Children's Resource Center continuing care (20 percent) and research (20, 40, 50 percent). Call is from home one weekday in four and one weekend a month; didactics include a monthly Fellow Core Curriculum Series, grand rounds, Child Protection Team case review, journal club and Friday ECHO-CAP.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Benefits include four weeks of vacation, up to 20 vacation or CME days, 75 percent tuition reduction at Penn State campuses and an EAP with 10 free counseling sessions; fellows take a Kempe Center course with costs covered, and applicants use ERAS with at least three letters while interviews run on Tuesdays when possible.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Lori D. Frasier, MD, FAAP
- Program coordinator
- Heather Matthews-McCormick
- Address
- 500 University Dr., P.O. Box 850, Mailcode H085, Hershey, PA 17033
- Phone
- 1-717-531-5458
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship training
Child Abuse Pediatrics is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
Fellowships in child abuse pediatrics typically last 3 years.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.