Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
The Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship in Hershey, PA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Penn State Health Hershey two-year ACGME-approved ACHD fellowship that admits one fellow every other year, with almost 3,000 ACHD visits a year, six faculty, two local sites and four outreach sites (Lancaster, York, State College). Electives cover ACHD inpatient and outpatient, imaging, cath, EP, pediatric cardiology, CTICU and research; weekly Tuesday case conference, monthly ACHD education and cardio-obstetrics conferences, and home call one week a month with faculty back-up.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Up to 20 vacation and CME days, malpractice coverage, an employee assistance program and a 75 percent tuition reduction; ERAS and NRMP with four letters including one from the program director, with J-1 as the only visa sponsored.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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- Program page (verified, 2026-10-27): Found on the institution website; the page names the institution and this specialty. Source 1
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- Other leadership contacts (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Program length (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Elisa Bradley, MD
- Program coordinator
- Mandi Smith
- Associate Program Director
- Anisa Chaudhry, MD
- Address
- Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850, MC H047, Hershey, PA 17033
- Phone
- 717-531-6746
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship at a glance
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center lists its Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The directory holds 3 Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship programs in Pennsylvania, 1 of them in Hershey and 34 across 23 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 3 Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship programs in Pennsylvania use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 24 Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center has 51 other programs listed in Hershey: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), and Child Abuse Pediatrics, and 45 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey
- Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Allergy and Immunology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) fellowship
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship
Other Pennsylvania cities with a listed Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship training
Adult Congenital Heart Disease is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship?
The directory places it in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
How many Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship programs are there in Pennsylvania?
This directory lists 3 in Pennsylvania and 34 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship offer?
The directory records 1 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.