Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
The Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical 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
Four-year ACGME-approved Penn State Health Hershey AP/CP residency with a complement of 16 residents on 13 four-week blocks a year, handling about 45,000 surgical pathology specimens, 15,000 cytology cases and 90 autopsies annually. CP rotations include blood bank, apheresis and cellular therapy, microbiology, hematology, coagulation, genomics, chemistry, HLA, lab management and informatics, with five elective blocks.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- A two-year longitudinal core didactic curriculum, interdisciplinary conferences, tumor boards and a visiting professor series support learning; residents are expected to do research with initiation grants for national presentations.
- Benefits include up to 20 vacation/CME days, malpractice coverage, 10 free counseling sessions and 75 percent tuition reduction at Penn State campuses for residents and dependents.
- ERAS deadline is December 1 with rolling interviews from October to January; only J-1 visas are sponsored.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Evelyn Potochny, DO
- Program coordinator
- Beth Smith, C-TAGME
- Associate Program Director
- Sanica Bhele, MBBS
- Associate Program Director
- Melissa George, DO
- Address
- Penn State College of Medicine, 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA 17033
- Phone
- 1-717-531-8247
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 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency training
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency training typically lasts 4 years for combined anatomic and clinical pathology.
Programs may offer anatomic-only or clinical-only tracks that are shorter; confirm which positions are offered.
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 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical 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 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency 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 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical 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.