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Interventional Cardiology Residency Program

Jefferson Health Medical Education
Philadelphia, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1524121059J1J-1H1BH-1B

Jefferson Health Medical Education is an ACGME-accredited Interventional cardiology residency program in Philadelphia, PA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents and J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1999 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2012

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
50%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
10
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Jefferson Health - Einstein serves the greater Philadelphia area, including Montgomery County. http://www.einstein.edu

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
512
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
24,874
ED visits
98,338
Inpatient surgeries
3,919
Outpatient surgeries
13,962
Births
2,682
Daily census
477
Full-time staff
4,459

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

Primary
Philadelphia, PA512 beds

Location

Livability

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Christian F Witzke, MD

Director Structural Heart Disease Program

Program Director

Kenny Fernandez

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jefferson Health Medical Education located?
Jefferson Health Medical Education is located in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Jefferson Health Medical Education ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Jefferson Health Medical Education holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Jefferson Health Medical Education?
Jefferson Health Medical Education has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Jefferson Health Medical Education?
Median rent near Philadelphia, PA is ~$1,000/month for a 1BR and ~$1,382/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Jefferson Health Medical Education accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of Jefferson Health Medical Education's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Jefferson Health Medical Education sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Jefferson Health Medical Education reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Jefferson Health Medical Education require?
Jefferson Health Medical Education does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Jefferson Health Medical Education?
Jefferson Health Medical Education has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Jefferson Health Medical Education?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Jefferson Health Medical Education to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Jefferson Health Medical Education have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Interventional cardiology residency program positions as they appear.