Our new Transitional Year Residency allows you to build on your medical school training, as you broaden your clinical knowledge and experience while learning from board-certified physicians in a highly collaborative, patient-focused environment.
This one-year program is for physicians who are preparing for an advanced residency as well as those who remain undecided about which specialty to pursue. At Doylestown Hospital, you will find a supportive, enthusiastic faculty and a rigorous curriculum that maximizes elective options so you may explore a wide range of clinical interests.
Participants learn from experienced, board-certified physicians in a variety of specialties who deliver care with expertise and compassion. Our residents care for a diverse patient population, working with both hospital-based and private practice physicians.
We are proud to announce our accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and invite you to be a part of the excitement surrounding our newest residency program.
Our nationally ranked, award-winning regional hospital is the starting point on your journey to becoming a well-rounded, dynamic physician.
You will work directly with experienced, board-certified physicians in a community where quality, patient-focused care is emphasized and collaboration among specialists is the norm.
Eager to serve as mentors, our physicians will work in partnership with you as you build your knowledge and skills through hands-on experience. Our highly personalized program features a strong core curriculum that maximizes elective options so you may explore a wider range of clinical interests.
When you choose us for your Transitional Year Residency Program, you will be a part of our first class of residents and help shape our program.
Our residency program is unique in that it also offers you the opportunity to live where you work, in a beautiful county with a small town feel, but with the arts and cultural scene of a big city. Bucks County is a livable and walkable community known for its quaint shops and eclectic restaurants and is centrally located near Philadelphia, New York City, the mountains, and the shore.

Program information
Program information
- 12-month structured residency program
- Eight resident positions offered per year
- Leadership includes Program Director, Associate Program Director, Core Faculty
Application requirements
- Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®)
- Medical school transcripts
- Board scores (Passing COMLEX/USMLE Step 1 and 2)
- CV
- Three letters of recommendation
Interview day
We look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Doylestown! We’re excited to share why our Transitional Year Program is a great fit and to introduce you to our outstanding faculty.
We review all applications through ERAS. Before your interview day, our Program Coordinator will provide a detailed itinerary and guidelines. During your interview, you’ll meet with program leadership to discuss the unique opportunities awaiting you at Penn Medicine Doylestown Health!
Core rotations
- Ambulatory Medicine - 1 month
- Critical Care - 1 month
- Emergency Medicine - 1 month
- Inpatient Medicine - 3 months
- General Surgery - 1 month
- Hybrid Palliative Care/Anesthesia - 2 weeks of each
Elective rotations
- Anesthesia
- Breast Oncology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology (Clinic & Procedural)
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology/Oncology
- Hospital Administration
- Infectious Disease
- Neurology
- Neuroradiology
- Nutrition
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Oncology
- Otolaryngology
- Palliative Care
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Research
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
Additional experiences
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives.
- Attend weekly educational lectures that are time-protected, as well as bi-monthly Grand Rounds.
- Participate in various hospital committees.
Resident benefits
- Annual Salary: $65,200 (bi-weekly)
- Housing Stipend: $5,000 (paid monthly)
- One-Time Tech Allowance: $1,000
- Annual CME Allowance: $1,500
- Professional Liability Insurance
Time off
- Vacation: 20 (160 hrs.)
- Vacation time is to be taken in 5-day increments.
- No more than two weeks of vacation may be taken during a rotation.
- Sick Leave: 10 days (80 hrs.)
Doylestown Health benefits
- Free On-campus Parking
- 403b Retirement Program
- Insurance
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription
- Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Benefits and Discount Program
- Subsidized Child Care
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
Doylestown Hospital
595 West State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
1-215-345-2200
Lauren Hartpence
Transitional Year Program Coordinator
Doylestown Health
1-267-885-1507
Lauren.Hartpence@PennMedicine.upenn.edu
Jacqueline Hofmann
DHP Administrative Director
Doylestown Health
1-267-880-3761
Jacqueline.Hofmann@PennMedicine.upenn.edu