Applying to the University of Pennsylvania emergency medicine residency program
We have twelve categorical residency training positions available per year to medical students through the match. We accept applications only through the Electronic Residency Applications Service (ERAS).
Documents needed for a complete application file:
- Completed NRMP application form
- Medical school dean's letter
- Medical school transcript
- Three (3) letters of reference, including at least one SLOE from an emergency medicine physician or EM evaluation committee.
- USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX 1 required, (USMLE Step 2 optional but strongly recommended). Must have Step 2 score submitted prior to February 1st.
Once the complete application is received, the residency selection committee will review it and interviews will be granted by email invitation. Interview scheduling will be through interview broker.
Interview dates 2026-2027
Various Tuesdays and Thursdays October-January
AM Interviews 8:30am-12pm
PM Interviews 1pm-4:30pm
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the residency coordinator at EMCoordinator@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Initial interview offers will be released on Tuesday, October 13, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time in accordance with the CORD EM unified release date.
Interview scheduling for those offers will open on Wednesday, October 14, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
The 8:00 PM Eastern release time is consistent with the APIC Best Practices guidance and is intended to reduce interruptions to applicants' clinical, educational, and patient-care responsibilities across time zones. The next-day scheduling opening at 3:00 PM Eastern allows programs to have coordinators and other staff available during regular business hours to respond promptly to scheduling questions, errors, or technical issues.
Department of Emergency Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Ground Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax: 215-662-3953
Salaries 2026-27
- PGY1 — $78,638
- PGY2 — $81,639
- PGY3 — $85,608
- PGY4 — $90,390
Benefits
- Three (3) weeks vacation per year + 1 week time off during winter holiday
- Medical insurance from a choice of several comprehensive plans
- Dental, vision and prescription plans
- Liability/Malpractice insurance
- Annual membership in several national organizations including:
- American College of Emergency Medicine (ACEP)
- Emergency Medicine Residents Association (EMRA)
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
- Step 3 USMLE test fees
- PA medical training license fees
- DEA license fees
- ATLS Certification fees
- Annual $1000 CME stipend for textbooks and other learning resources
- $750 Stipends to present original research at national meetings
- Protected time for SAEM as PGY-2
- Protected time for ACEP as PGY-4