Welcome to Penn State Hershey!
Founded in 1963 through a gift from the Milton S. Hershey Foundation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is one of the leading teaching and research hospitals in the country. The 484-bed Medical Center is a provider of high-level, patient-focused medical care. The Medical Center campus includes Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, and Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. The Medical Center campus is part of Penn State Hershey Health System, which also includes the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital, and other specialty facilities.
Education is the primary goal of our Graduate Medical Education programs. Residents and fellows will demonstrate competence in Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and communication Skills, Professionalism and Systems-Based Practice.
Excellence and compassion in the care of each individual patient are equally important objectives. Scientific knowledge, combined with the ability to listen to patients and colleagues and communicate with them effectively will enable you to maximize your residency experience. We offer you our support and guidance as you work to develop your highest potential and render the best of care to our patients.
We also want to express our appreciation in advace for all of your work in the treatment and care of the sick while at Penn State hershey medical Center and its affiliates.
Sincerely,
The Office of Graduate Medical Education
