Penn State Health Children's Hospital

Hershey, PA

Aaron Shedlock, MD

Program Director

Dana Caldwell

Program Coordinator

“Tight-Knit” Program – 16 residents per class (+ 4 med-peds)
Individualized Education – 1/3 of Residency is Customizable; 42 elective wks. Director of Individualized Curriculum and 7 Coaches (with protected time)
State of the Art Children’s Hospital Expanded in 2020 (~150 private beds)PICU (18 beds), IMC (32), Level IV NICU (56), Acute Care (54)
Children's Hospital Ranked 9th in the Mid-Atlantic by US News and Report
Care for ill children (e.g. trach/vent, DKA, etc.) on day one in IMC. ~ 200 Faculty and 20 Academic Divisions
Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education (educator development programs) including a Masters in Education
Healthcare Disparities/Advocacy Longitudinal Experience/Class Projects throughout Harrisburg inner-city community and Milton Hershey School
Multifaceted Clinical Simulation Center
5 Diverse Continuity Clinic Sites in Urban to Rural Settings – one preceptor/mentor assigned for all 3 years

The town of Hershey, located 13 miles from the state capital of Harrisburg, is an easy and affordable place to live, where residents are able to rent apartments or purchase homes in safe neighborhoods with highly rated public schools all within a few miles of the hospital. Whether you want to ride one of the 15 roller coasters at Hersheypark, catch a country music concert at Hersheypark Stadium, laugh with your favorite comedian at the Giant Center, watch a musical at the Hershey Theater, cheer on the Hershey Bears hockey team, kayak the Swatara Creek/Susquehanna River, hike the Appalachian Trail, or relax at a local brewery, there is something in this region for everyone. The Harrisburg/Hershey area is ranked 35th in the 2022 U.S. News “Best Places to Live” rankings. It is also within a short day’s trip to many major cities and attractions such as Baltimore (90 miles), Philadelphia (95 miles), Poconos Mountains (110 miles), Washington DC (135 miles), Shenandoah National Park (150 miles), New York City (160 miles), and Pittsburgh (215 miles).