FAMILY MEDICINE

Tower Health/Reading Hospital Program

West Reading, Pennsylvania

ACGME ID1204112281
Program Code1661120C0
NRMP Code1661120C0 | 1661120C1

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

8

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

180

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Year 1 Seats

8

Interviews Last Year

180
100%

Interview Ratio

22.5

% US MD

8.3

% IMG

66.7
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

3

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

180

Interview to Seat Ratio

22.5

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
220
Step 2 CK
220

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$67,358
PGY-2
$69,389
PGY-3
$71,467

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

225-256

Silver Signal → Invite

17%

Gold Signal → Invite

14%

No Signal → Invite

58%

US IMG → Invite

4%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

8

Year 2 Size

8

Year 3 Size

8

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

24

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

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Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1661120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

3

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

8

Year 2 Program Size

8

Year 3 Program Size

8

% IMG Residents

66.7 %

% US MD Residents

8.3 %

% DO Residents

25 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

24

Total Physician Faculty

10

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

67358

Year 2 Compensation

69389

Year 3 Compensation

71467

PGY-1 Vacation Days

10 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.8

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

180

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1661120C0 | 1661120C1

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2027-01-31

Start Dates

June

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Tower Health

Sponsor Institution

Tower Health

Primary Institution

Tower Health

Participant Institutions

Reading Hospital

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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Aruba 2

Olawale Adeyemi, MD

Xavier University School of Medicine

Oranjestad, Aruba

Meha Bilkhu, MD

Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba

Oranjestad, Aruba

Anguilla 2

Aqsaa Chaudhry, MD

Saint James School of Medicine

The Valley, Anguilla

Pablo Sisiruca, MD

Saint James School of Medicine Anguilla

The Valley, Anguilla

United States 13

Kyle Chen, MD

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Michael Sechuk, DO

Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Kyra Valent, DO

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ryan Blevins, DO

Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Christine Martino, MD

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, NJ, United States

Palakben Patel, DO

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Amelia Cornman, DO

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Downers Grove, IL, United States

Elizabeth O'Connor, DO

University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pikeville, Kentucky, United States

Neha Aggarwal, DO

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, NY, United States

Kristy Hou, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Kailash KC, DO

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan, Alabama, United States

Sarah Rupp, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Christopher Torres, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA, United States

United Kingdom 2

Rafi Daou, MD

St. George's University of London

London, United Kingdom

Merhej Hannun, MD

St. George’s University of London

London, United Kingdom

Barbados 4

Priyanka Jacob, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Dewmi Subasinghe Arachchi, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Parneeta Singh, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Fiteh Yelekal, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Sint Maarten 3

Kenil Upadhyay, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Sanjana Kamath, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Meghna Lama, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Saint Kitts and Nevis 1

Hector Nieves Santiago, MD

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Netherlands 1

Jessica Vasanthan, MD

Saba University School of Medicine

The Bottom, Netherlands

Jordan 1

Esra'a Aljaloudi, MD

Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine

Zarqa, Jordan

Pakistan 1

Amin Muhammad Dharani, MD

Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Karachi, Pakistan

Saint Lucia 1

Kendal Marshall, MD

Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia

Grenada 1

Shandelle Sookdar, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

True Blue, Grenada
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