Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
The Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) 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
One-year ACGME-accredited Penn State Hershey hospice and palliative medicine fellowship admitting one fellow a year. Core requirements: at least 25 home visits and two weeks at Carolyn's House residential hospice with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, a minimum of four months inpatient consultation, a half-day outpatient clinic, long-term care, two weeks of pediatric palliative care with the Hummingbird Program, and electives in ALS, surgical oncology, pain and PM&R. Clinical conferences, journal clubs and a QI project with an abstract goal.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applications only through ERAS under NRMP Specialties Matching Service policies with virtual Thursday interviews from late August to mid-October.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 2, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Positions per year (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Victoria Richards
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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship at a glance
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center lists its Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The directory holds 15 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs in Pennsylvania, 1 of them in Hershey and 194 across 45 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 15 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs in Pennsylvania use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 183 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center has 51 other programs listed in Hershey: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), and Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), 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
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease 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
Other Pennsylvania cities with a listed Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship: Allentown, Altoona, Bethlehem, Danville, East Norriton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre.
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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship training
Hospice and Palliative Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Multidisciplinary. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in hospice and palliative medicine typically last 1 year.
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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs are there in Pennsylvania?
This directory lists 15 in Pennsylvania and 194 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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.