Surgery Residency Program
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversitySidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is an ACGME-accredited university-based Surgery residency program in Philadelphia, PA. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 39 residents in training. It reports 4.3% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,860. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
5 years · Last ACGME review 2017
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Thomas Jefferson Univ-PA”.
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Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
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Cohort composition
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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
Smoke-free workplace.
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
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
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Clinical sites
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
PrimaryNemours Children's Health Wilmington
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,860 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,955/mo · 62 days on market6.62% rental listings MoM
Specials
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Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Philadelphia 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 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 many residents are at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University?
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University has approximately 39 residents in training.
- 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)?
- Yes — 4.3% of Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University'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 Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 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 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 $70,860. 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.