Frequently Asked Questions

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How many intern positions are there?

We accept 6 transitional year interns per academic year.

Should one of the three required letters of recommendation be submitted by the Chairman of Medicine?

A Chairman’s letter is not required, but is acceptable. We prefer that your recommendations be submitted by physicians who are well acquainted with you and your medical education experiences, and who can provide knowledgeable references for you.

Must I wait until all documents are available before submitting my application to your program through ERAS?

Applications often arrive from ERAS incomplete, but the Committee waits until applications are complete before reviewing them. DO NOT EXPECT an immediate response after submitting your application. It may not be reviewed until a later date. You will be contacted if the committee wishes to schedule an interview.

What are the intern/resident call responsibilities?

As interns all of calls are taken in-house. Call responsibilities are shared with all of the interns from all programs. During the week we have a short call and long call system; short call is 5pm-8pm and long call is 5pm – 10pm. During the weekend, interns take night call, this is from 7 pm to 7 am the next day. Interns are responsible for admitting all of the patients to the general medical floor, telemetry, and cardiopulmonary unit. Interns are also the first line for any floor calls which include nursing concerns that a patient needs higher level of care, following up on lab values, changing medications, and speaking with the family/other physicians. Interns are supported by upper year residents who are in house as well for the entirety of the call. Additionally interns have one month of night block.

Are there opportunities for teaching?

Yes! Suburban Community Hospital is a core rotation site for Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) medical students. You will have the opportunity to work with and teach these students as they complete their rotation with us.