Application information

Program mission

The Penn Internal Medicine Residency Program is dedicated to training compassionate & skilled leaders in healthcare. We foster a collaborative & supportive environment that values diversity, intellectual curiosity, clinical rigor, and continuous growth. Our residents are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, advancing medical knowledge, and shaping the future of medicine.

Core values

  • Intellectual Curiosity: Encouraging a desire for continuous learning and academic inquiry.
  • Leadership: Developing future leaders who will innovate the practice of medicine and catalyze biomedical discovery.
  • Excellence in Patient Care: Striving for high quality patient-centered care.
  • Commitment to Innovation & Growth: Supporting personal and professional development and pushing the bounds of innovation in medical education.
  • Diversity: Valuing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences throughout our residency and prioritizing inclusion in our learning environments.
  • Collaboration: Fostering teamwork and support among residents, faculty, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Plasticity: Cultivating the ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic medical field.
  • Community Engagement: Partnering with community leaders to contribute to positive change in our local communities

Our program is built on a shared commitment to outstanding patient care and the desire to nurture the careers of an exceptional group of young physicians. Our primary goal is to identify a group of interns who will be valued team members and additions to the Penn family. We look for applicants who value professionalism and teamwork, and who are eager to embrace increasing amounts of patient care responsibility. Our residents have a strong academic record and a wide range of interests with excellent academic and leadership potential.

All of the following items are required by September 23, 2026:

  • Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
  • Letters of Recommendation: 3 required letters (can submit up to 4): 1 clinical from an internal medicine faculty, 1 department of medicine summary letter of evaluation (Chair’s Letter), 1 additional letter (could be from clinical faculty or scholarly project mentor)
  • Medical School transcript
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae in ERAS format
  • USMLE Step 1 passing score
  • Medical school graduation date of 2025 or later
  • For most international graduates, four weeks of US hands-on clinical experience within the past 12 months (observerships are excluded)
  • ECFMG Certificate required, if applicable

*Our program sponsors H-1B and J-1 Visas.

When applying to our program, please make sure to apply to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Program, NRMP code: 1628140C0.

Applications and Interviews 2026-2027

Our program is committed to a thorough review of applications that meet our requirements above. As part of this review, program signals and geographic preferences will be considered when determining interview invitations. Signals and preferences will NOT be used as part of the ranking process once someone has interviewed. Applicants who attend the Perelman School of Medicine or who have participated in away rotations at the University of Pennsylvania are reviewed using the same standards as all applicants and are expected to use program signals to indicate interest in our program.

In partnership with several of our peer programs, the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has decided not to participate in the NRMP list lock pilot and will not be offering in-person second looks for the 2026–2027 application season. We hope this decision helps to ease financial and logistical burdens for applicants during the recruitment process. The first round of interview invitations will be sent out on October 16, 2026.

Our categorical interview dates are listed below. Some applicants may get a more limited selection of dates to choose from based on various factors including geographic location of medical school (we will have a limited number of dates with later start times).

Categorical interview dates:

  • October 30th
  • November 3rd
  • November 6th
  • November 10th
  • November 13th
  • November 17th
  • November 20th
  • December 1st
  • December 4th
  • December 8th
  • December 11th
  • December 15th

Employment Information

  Effective 10/1/26
PGY1 $78,638.18
PGY2 $81,639.91
PGY3 $85,608.45
PGY4 $90,390.74

In the spirit of participating in a fair match process, and to limit the amount of pressure our applicants face during these stressful times, our program will not send individualized messages to applicants and do not expect communication from them after the interview process is complete. Of course, we will gladly answer any clarifying questions or provide additional information to applicants. Any questions or comments sent to us after the completion of the interview will not be used to influence our rank list.

Our residents do not take “home call” and are not asked to report to the hospital unexpectedly with the exception when they are on a jeopardy rotation. For those rotations, our residents are expected to arrive at the hospital within 60 minutes.

Contact

For questions about applying to our internal medicine program, please contact: