Tower Health-Reading Hospital

Clerkship Program Contact
Kevin Naugle
4846285366
julie.hoffert@towerhealth.org
Residency Program Coordinator
Julie Hoffert
484-628-5366
julie.hoffert@towerhealth.org
Public Contact Information
julie.hoffert@towerhealth.org
4846285366

https://towerhealth.org/academic-affairs/residency-programs/podiatry-residency
PO Box 16052
Podiatry Program - TG 223
Reading, PA 19612

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Program Overview

Program Emphasis

Didactic and clinical training in medical and surgical care of the lower extremity. Enable the developent of rendering compassionate quality care with the utmost ethical standards.

Experiences Offered

Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Dermatology
Emergency Room
Family Practice
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pathology Lab
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Rheumatology
Surgery
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Book Club
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Research
Lecture Series

Clerkship Overview

Our diverse medical staff and high-volume services provide tremendous learning opportunities. Yet, our program remains small enough to provide you with personalized instruction from our dedicated faculty, podiatric practitioners, and providers in many specialties.

Clerkship Manual

Download the clerkship manual

Clerkship Information

Clerkship application requirements

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: n/a

Participating Months
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027
January 2028
February 2028
March 2028
April 2028
May 2028

Residency Overview

Excellent opportunity for a high energy resident with a thirst for knowledge. The Reading Hospital provides a wealth of learning resources from our large medical staff, trauma center, and Graduate Medical Education Department. The hospital touts a very high-volume ED, OR, wound care center, out-patient clinic, and in-patient teaching opportunities. The learning experience will nurture and develop a well-rounded podiatric physician and surgeon who will practice with the utmost ethical standards. Multi-discipline residency programs will provide the educational opportunity for podiatry to integrate as part of the health care team. A very exciting podiatric residency opportunity!

Residency Manual

Download the residency manual

Residency Information

Residency Start Date: July 01, 2027

Available Residencies

PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 3

Annual Stipends

1st year: 69378
2nd year: 71470
3rd year: 73611
4th year:

Other Benefits

Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Meals
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation

Affiliated Institutions

Thomas Jefferson Univ/Jefferson Medical College, Drexel Univ College of Medicine, PSU College of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Penn Medicine

Residency Application Requirements

Application Fee: 0
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Rank: n/a

Other Residency Requirements

Accreditation: JCAHO
Licence Required For First Year: yes
Staff DPMs Count: 24
Other qualifications
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