Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
The Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Dermatology residency in Hershey, PA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year ACGME-accredited dermatology residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, started in 1982, with four residents per year in the general dermatology track. It is an advanced program beginning in PGY-2 after a prerequisite year. Residents begin continuity clinic on day one, with seven half-days weekly including satellite offices in Harrisburg (Nyes Road) and Camp Hill, one weekly half-day of surgery and two half-days of academic/research time. The program reports a 100% board pass rate over the past 10 years.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Continuity clinic from the first day, with every new patient followed for the whole residency: emphasise interest in longitudinal patient care and ask how panel size grows over three years
- Two satellite continuity offices (Nyes Road in Harrisburg, Camp Hill) with a 'private-practice feel': ask how residents split time and how this prepares them for practice
- Weekly half-day of surgery with residents as principal surgeon on most cases, plus yearly Mohs and dermatopathology rotations: highlight procedural interest and ask about Mohs exposure
- ABD-approved physician-scientist track adds a research year after PGY-4; every resident does an investigative project: bring research experience and ask how projects are chosen and funded
- Graduates have gone to dermatopathology, procedural and pediatric dermatology fellowships and to private practice or academia: ask about fellowship advising
- Two protected academic half-days weekly, nine grand rounds a year plus joint rounds with Geisinger and the Philadelphia Dermatological Society: ask how residents use that time
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Melissa Garner
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 Dermatology residency training
Dermatology residency training typically lasts 4 years, including a preliminary year.
Many dermatology programs begin in the second year, so applicants also arrange a preliminary or transitional year.
This specialty has historically been among the more competitive in the Match. The NRMP’s Charting Outcomes in the Match reports show current applicant and match statistics by specialty.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
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 residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- 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 Dermatology residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. 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 Dermatology residency?
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 Dermatology residency offer?
The directory records 4 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Dermatology residency 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.