Medical Education

Main Line Health’s Graduate Medical Education Committee has established a uniform policy for the recruitment and appointment of residents to all Main Line Health training programs. This policy applies to all applicants to the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Council on Podiatric Medicine (CPME), Society for Surgical Oncology (SS0) and The Fellowship Council for Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery accredited residency programs sponsored by Main Line Health.

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Main Line Health is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all people in all aspects of employer/employee relations without discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, political affiliation, military service, relationship status or other non-merit based factors; to select, develop and promote employees based on the individual’s, qualifications, experience and job performance; to maintain a working environment free of all forms of discrimination, harassment and intimidation. Main Line Health will comply with the letter and spirit of applicable local, state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, and guidelines concerning equal employment.

Honoring differences and similarities in an environment of awareness and sensitivity

Our Diversity, Respect, Equity & Inclusion (DREI) initiative celebrates the differences, similarities and wide array of backgrounds and abilities of the Main Line Health family and its patients. Ultimately, we want everyone to feel respected for who they are.

Application Information

• All ACGME-accredited residencies in Main Line Health participate in the NRMP match

ACGME-accredited residency criteria

In order to be eligible for appointment to an ACGME-accredited Main Line Health residency training program at the PGY-1 level, an applicant must possess one of the following qualifications:

• Graduate of a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-accredited medical school in the United States or Canada who has passed USMLE Step 1
• Graduate of an American Osteopathic Association (AOA)-accredited college of osteopathic medicine in the United States who has passed either USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Step 1
• Graduate of a medical school outside the United States or Canada who meets one of the following qualifications:
  • A currently valid certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (which includes passage of USMLE Steps 1 and 2; or
  • Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction
• Applicants must meet all Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine training licensure requirements for entrance into a Main Line Health residency program

Applicants that do not possess one of the above stated qualifications will be considered non-eligible for enrollment.

CPME podiatric medicine applicants

• In order to be eligible for appointment to a CPME accredited Main Line Health residency training program, an applicant must be a graduate of an accredited podiatry college in the United States by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)
• Podiatry residents must meet all Pennsylvania State Board of Podiatry licensure requirements for entrance into the Main Line Health residency program

Matched trainees

• Main Line Health requires a criminal background check and screening test for drugs of abuse prior to starting employment

Resident/fellow salaries – Fiscal year 2024-2025

• PGY1: $73,056
• PGY2: $75,542
• PGY3: $78,568
• PGY4: $82,400
• PGY5: $85,554
• PGY6: $90,435
• PGY7: $92,925
• PGY8: $94,000

Resident/fellow benefits

• Direct deposit of paychecks
• Free parking (some limitations apply; see program coordinator for details)
• Benefits start on day one of training — no waiting period
• Savings and 403b programs available to residents
• Medical, dental and vision benefits available through payroll deduction
• Malpractice tail coverage provided for full protection at completion of training
• Employee Assistance Program – FirstCall
• Three weeks of paid vacation for all PGY levels
• Five personal days per year and 12 sick days per year
• On-call meal allowance while in hospital
• Night float meal allowance
• On-call room, as required per schedule
• Leadership opportunities, including House Staff Officers, Resident Wellness Committee, Diversity, Respect, and Inclusion Committee, and more
• Food availability during cafeteria off-shift hours – trainee designated lounges stocked with drinks and snacks. Snack and drink vending machines throughout hospitals, and healthy meal options from Byte and Farmer's Fridge vending machines
• Continuing education benefits:
• PGY I: None
• PGY II: $1,500
• PGY III: $1,800
• PGY IV: $1,800
• PGY V: $2,000
• PGY VI: $2,000
• PGY VII: $2,100
• $300 Book allowance
• Three free lab coats

It is the responsibility of Main Line Health's Designated Institutional Official for Graduate Medical Education to provide all applicants to our training programs with a copy of the complete and accurate contract that the applicants would be expected to sign should they match with one of our programs via the NRMP match.

Please see the trainee contract below. If you encounter any problems opening the document or you would prefer a hard copy, please contact the Main Line Health System Director of Graduate Medical Education, Jennifer Banas, at banasj@mlhs.org.

Download the Resident/Fellow Contract (PDF)