800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

A part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS), Pennsylvania Hospital Education provides high-quality education to medical professionals and those pursuing careers in a range of health care fields. At this hospital - the oldest in the United States -- training is offered in emergency medicine, nurse anesthesia, medical technology, sports medicine and hospital administration. Pennsylvania Hospital Education also provides both graduate and undergraduate medical education.

Pennsylvania Hospital is also leading choice for medical students looking to complete their residencies. Residents at Pennsylvania Hospital may focus on areas such as clinical psychology, plastic surgery, urology, pathology, orthopaedics or radiology. In addition to offering top-notch training with highly accomplished faculty, Pennsylvania Hospital Education organizes a number of social events (such as a barbecue and holiday party) every year to give residents a break from their intense training schedule. Current and former residents, physicians and alumni can also get involved with the Thomas Bond Society, a group that encourages both educational and social relationships between people affiliated with Pennsylvania Hospital.

University of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Hospital Education has also been approved by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACGME) for graduate medical education training in areas such as neurosurgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, dermatology, radiology, neonatal-perinatal medicine, orthopaedic surgery, head and neck surgery, pathology and urology. In addition, Pennsylvania Hospital award one fellowship in sports medicine every year to a graduate of an internal medicine, internal medicine-pediatric or family practice residency. The Sports Medicine Fellow spends one year learning about the medical care of athletes, including intensive study of the muscoskeletal system and how to evaluate and treat sports injuries. Participants in Pennsylvania Hospital Education's Administrative Fellowship learn about health care management and hospital administration, including areas such as finance, patient safety, research, peformance improvement, patient care service and community affairs.

The School of Medical Technology at Pennsylvania Hospital trains students for careers in clinical laboratories. This full-time, 11-month program at UPHS includes theoretical and practical training in subjects such as chemistry, microscopy, hematology, microbiology and serology/virology. University of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Hospital Education also offers undergraduate clerkship experiences to qualified students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care.

Quick Facts:

Pennsylvania Hospital was the first the hospital in what would eventually become the United States.

Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond established Pennsylvania Hospital in 1751.

Pennsylvania Hospital offers fellowships in sports medicine and hospital administration.

Pennsylvania Hospital has been approved for postgraduate training in a variety of areas, including neurosurgery, dermatology, general surgery, plastic surgery, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology and internal medicine.

Pennsylvania Hospital is affiliated with Jefferson Medical College and more than 25 other institutions of higher education.

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