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Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Residency Program

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3454134019University

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is an ACGME-accredited university-based Spinal cord injury medicine residency program in Philadelphia, PA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $79,708. 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
$79.7k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2019 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2022

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
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
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

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

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
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
33.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
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

Founded in 1824, Jefferson Medical College, now the Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC), has awarded more than 31,000 medical degrees and has more living graduates than any other private medical school in the nation. It offers both undergraduate medical education programs and innovative joint degree programs to more than 1,000 students each year. The Sidney Kimmel Medical College is recognized for its balanced approach to medical education, and approximately one out of four to one out of five applicants throughout the U.S. apply to Sidney Kimmel.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Readmission0 better · 1 same · 0 worse

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

Reports 2 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Primary teaching site: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, PA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Primary
Philadelphia, PA

Nemours Children's Health Wilmington

Wilmington, DE210 beds

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia, PA870 beds

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital

Philadelphia, PA83 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,213/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~33.5% of pay
Take-home$4,213/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,225/mo
State tax$204/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $79,708 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$60,698
−$18k vs US median
Avg Commute
32 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

Kristin Gustafson, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Catherine Rahman

Education Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University located?
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, PA.
What type of program is Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University?
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is a university-based residency program.
Is Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University?
Median rent near Philadelphia, PA is ~$2,225/month for a 1BR and ~$3,393/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 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 Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University require?
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 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 Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University?
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University reports a PGY-1 salary of $79,708. 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 Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University?
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 Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 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 Spinal cord injury medicine residency program positions as they appear.