Residency Program

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in our dermatology residency program. Let me provide you with some background information.

The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine was founded in Hershey in 1967. Currently, the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center supports over 350 residents and fellows in its teaching programs. Our dermatology residency program was started in 1982 and is fully accredited. We accept 3 residents each year. A variety of teaching conferences are held each week and clinical training is closely supervised. In addition, we ask that each of our residents participate in some type of investigative project during their 3 years with us.

We utilize an advanced program that begins in the PGY-2 year after 1 year of prerequisite training in internal medicine, general surgery, family practice, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, or emergency medicine. The prerequisite year can be done at Penn State Hershey or any ACGME approved program.  For these preliminary  disciplines, you will required to submit a separate ERAS® application in addition to the specialty application.

We interview only senior medical students or candidates who have completed their PGY-1 year.  Applications with training beyond this will not be considered. In addition to the application and requested letters of recommendation, we also require a copy of your Dean's letter and transcript. Your application and supporting materials should be submitted via ERAS® and completed by November 1st. Applications or supporting documents by mail will not be accepted.

Documents Required Submitted through ERAS®:

Common Application Form (CAF)
Personal Statements
Transcripts
MSPE/Dean's Letter
Letters of Recommendation (at least 2 maximum of 4)
USMLE Transcripts

We contact applicants via telephone and email to schedule interviews.  We request a response within 48 hours prior to concluding non-interest.  Our interviews will take place in December. 

We only utilize the National Residents Matching Program, NRMP, for our match process.

Please visit the ERAS® web site for further information or contact them via e-mail at: erashelp@aamc.org.  The National Residents Matching Program, NRMP, is also a great source of information.

At Penn State Dermatology, we strive to have the best Faculty and best Residents learning in a challenging, yet nurturing environment.

Again, we thank you for your interest in our program. We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey J. Miller, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology, Vice Chair of Clinical and Educational Affairs
Residency Program Director

Bryan E. Anderson, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Co-Residency Program Director

"...the only things real in any residency program are the people functioning within it, and the relationships they have with each other." - David C. Leach, M.D.


Residency Facts

Our residency has been fully accredited since 1982 by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We receive over 400 applicants, interview 20, and accept 3 residents per year. Our residents have come from the following medical schools: Albert Einstein , Cape Town, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Medical College of Virginia, New York University, Ohio State University, Penn State University, Syracuse University, Temple University, Texas Tech University, Thomas Jefferson University, UMDNJ-New Jersey, University of Alabama, University of Bucharest, University of Illinois-Chicago, University of Louisville, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas, University of Utah, University of Vermont, University of Wisconsin, University of Washington, West Virginia, Louisiana State University, and Johns Hopkins.

After completing their training at Penn State Hershey, our residents have done fellowships in dermatopathology, dermatologic surgery, and pediatric dermatology. They have entered private practice and academic dermatology as general dermatologists or sub specialists within dermatology.