Family Medicine Residency Program
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterPenn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Family Medicine residency program in State College, PA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 6.2% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $68,000. 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
Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Penn State Hershey Med Ctr-PA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareRural
RuralWomen's health
OtherHospitalist
OtherResearch track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchOther
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Mount Nittany Health, headquartered in State College, Pa., is proud to be a trusted partner in your health journey. With over 220 dedicated providers offering both primary and specialty care, and a 260-bed acute care hospital — Mount Nittany Medical Center — we are more than a healthcare provider. We are deeply committed to improving the quality of life in our community. Through educational programs, health screenings and events that inspire healthier living, we aim to empower individuals and families to take charge of their well-being. Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier community.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: HOLOGIC INC ($86K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Mount Nittany Medical Center · State College, PA
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Clinical sites
Mount Nittany Medical Center
PrimaryThe Village at Penn State
Location
Livability
County figures for Centre County, Pennsylvania (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center located?
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center is located in State College, PA.
- What type of program is Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
- Is Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center has approximately 17 residents in training.
- Does Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 6.2% of Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center'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 Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center 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 Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center require?
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center 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 Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center?
- 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 Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.