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Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Residency Program

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
State College, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #2684113109UniversityJ1J-1

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program in State College, PA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $77,292. 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
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$77.3k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2007 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2011

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
999
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
5
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

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.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
260
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 0 worse

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.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$92K
Research
$0
Payments
6

Top payer: HOLOGIC INC ($86K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
11,354
ED visits
43,768
Inpatient surgeries
2,300
Outpatient surgeries
9,416
Births
1,167
Daily census
112
Full-time staff
1,365

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Mount Nittany Medical Center · State College, PA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Mount Nittany Medical Center

Primary
State College, PA260 beds

Location

Livability

County figures for Centre County, Pennsylvania (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$72,748
−$6k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Wayne J Sebastianelli, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Kerri Comly

Administrative Associate

Coordinator

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.
Does Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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?
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 $77,292. 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 Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program positions as they appear.
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Residency Program at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center