Official ERAS 2027 listing
- ERAS 2027 status
- Participating
- Program signals
- Takes part in program signaling for ERAS 2027 (20 signals per applicant in this specialty)
- Track
- Not stated in the program name
- AAMC badges
- None
- ACGME ID
- 3404100091
- Program website
- towerhealth.org/academic-affairs/residency-programs/physical-medicine- (as listed by AAMC)
Source: AAMC ERAS 2027 Participating Specialties & Programs, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, updated Nov 16, 2026.
Requirements
What the program's website says
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- Interviews
We interview candidates from October through January. source
Interview invitations will be sent via Thalamus on a rolling basis following the ERAS application release date to programs. source
Interview slots will be held until the applicant schedules or declines the slot. source
The Residency Director assesses the completeness of the application materials prior to scheduling candidate interviews. source
- Visa
For international medical graduates, our program is able to support J1 visas. source
- ECFMG
LCME or AOA-approved Medical School graduates or candidates for graduation who are eligible for a Graduate Training License in the state of Pennsylvania, and International Medical Graduates who have ECFMG certification, and preferably, experience in the US healthcare system, are candidates for selection. source
- Letters of recommendation
Applications must include a minimum of three letters of recommendation. source
Contacts listed on the program's website
- Program director: Somkiat Hemtasilpa, MD source
- Program coordinator: Kelsey Podnieks · kelsey.podnieks@towerhealth.org source
From the program's own website, updated Nov 15, 2026. Staff change, so check the source page before you write, and keep emails short: one clear question, your AAMC ID, and no attachments unless they ask.
Where current residents went to medical school
Counted from the program's own residents page (page 1 · page 2 · page 3 · page 4 · page 5) on Nov 15, 2026. We count lines that name a country or medical school, not people, and we do not store names, so treat the numbers as approximate and check the page.
Countries named with a medical school
Sint Maarten 3 · United Kingdom 3 · Antigua and Barbuda 2 · Anguilla 1 · Aruba 1 · Guyana 1 · Jordan 1
Medical schools named
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 19
- Drexel University College of Medicine 15
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 5
- American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine 4
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine 3
- University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 3
- St. George's University School of Medicine 2
- American University Of Antigua College of Medicine 1
- American University of Antigua College of Medicine 1
- American University of the Carribean School of Medicine 1
- Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine 1
- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 1
- Dell Medical School 1
- Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1
- Dow Medical College 1
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