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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Residency Program

Tower Health
Phildelphia, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3354131048J1J-1

Tower Health is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric infectious diseases residency program in Phildelphia, PA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 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
1
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1998 · 3 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
2–3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1
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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
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
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Located in Philadelphia, PA, and owned by Tower Health and Drexel University in partnership, St. Christopher’s is a 180-bed Children’s Hospital. A leader in pediatric care since 1875, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children offers nationally recognized programs and pediatric specialists who provide exceptional care to children from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. What truly sets St. Chris apart is the way they provide that care – with genuine passion and heart in a nurturing, patient- and family-centered environment.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
107
Community size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$52K
Research
$0
Payments
15

Top payer: B. Braun Medical Inc. ($27K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
3,864
ED visits
38,283
Inpatient surgeries
1,039
Outpatient surgeries
4,907
Births
0
Daily census
62
Full-time staff
1,294

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: St Christopher's Hospital for Children · Philadelphia, PA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

St Christopher's Hospital for Children

Primary
Philadelphia, PA107 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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

Janet S Chen, MD

Pediatric ID Fellowship Program Director; Attending Physician in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, HIV, and Immunology

Program Director

Shaniqua Hill

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tower Health located?
Tower Health is located in Phildelphia, PA.
Is Tower Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Tower Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Tower Health?
Median rent near Phildelphia, PA is ~$1,499/month for a 1BR and ~$1,786/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Tower Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Tower Health 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 Tower Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Tower Health 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 Tower Health require?
Tower Health 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 Tower Health?
Tower Health 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 Tower Health?
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 Tower Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Tower Health 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 Pediatric infectious diseases residency program positions as they appear.