Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Duration: 4 Year(s)
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Course TypeResidency Program
Course Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Overview
The Emergency Medicine Residency Program sponsored by Tower Health and centered at Reading Hospital provides dynamic, hands-on training across a broad spectrum of emergency care. Residents learn to manage urgent and critical conditions in high-pressure environments, including trauma, acute illness, procedural interventions, and diagnostic decision-making. The program integrates core emergency medicine training with rotations in trauma services, critical care units, ultrasound, orthopedics, toxicology, and pediatric emergency exposure. Tower Health’s model emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice. Educational components include supervised clinical shifts, structured didactics, simulation labs, interdisciplinary case reviews, and quality improvement projects. Residents work alongside experienced emergency physicians and faculty, gaining experience in varied clinical sites that expose them to diverse patient populations and a wide range of clinical scenarios. This training prepares graduates for board eligibility in Emergency Medicine and equips them with the skills needed to practice safely and effectively in community and academic emergency settings.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Residents receive a salary/stipend based on postgraduate year (PGY) level as determined by institutional Graduate Medical Education policies. Specific yearly stipend figures are set by Tower Health and may vary annually.
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
- Valid USMLE/COMLEX scores (Step 1, Step 2 CK, etc.)
- ECFMG certificate for international medical graduates
- Successful ERAS application
- Participation in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Completion of required clinical rotations and documentation
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)MD Emergency MedicineDoctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Prepare Application Materials: Updated CV, personal statement, medical school transcript, USMLE/COMLEX score reports, and letters of recommendation.
- Submit via ERAS: Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
- Participate in Interviews: Selected applicants are interviewed by program faculty.
- Rank Programs: Submit a rank order list to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
- Match Day: Receive match results on NRMP Match Day.
- Onboarding: Complete credentialing, licensing, and hospital onboarding requirements.
- Orientation: Attend resident orientation and commencement of training, generally in July.
