Memorial Hospital is an American Osteopathic Association (AOA)-accredited teaching hospital and offers an internship and residency program as well as extern rotations.
Memorial Hospital has been a training site for hundreds of osteopathic physicians. In June of 2007, Memorial Hospital graduated its 60th intern class. Many graduating interns remain in York for residency training.
The administration and medical staff of Memorial Hospital are committed to excellence in health care and in the training programs for its interns, residents and medical students.
Memorial offers six American Osteopathic Association (AOA)-accredited residency programs including emergency medicine, family practice, general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology surgery and orthopedic surgery.
The internship at Memorial is an AOA-approved 12-month rotating internship. We offer tracking programs in obstetrics/gynecology and internal medicine and have a special emphasis program in family practice. We also offer linked internship and residency programs.
The extern rotations are numerous. We have students on core rotations and on electives. Rotations are available in most of the major departments. Housing for externs is available, but limited.
Over 80 percent of the current medical staff of Memorial Hospital completed either an internship or residency program at Memorial and elected to remain in the area to practice.
Below is a list of benefits Memorial offers to its interns and residents, in addition to a competitive salary:
Insurance
- Professional liability coverage for intern and residency duties
- Medical, dental and vision insurance with a co-pay
- Life insurance is equal to the annual salary
- Cancer insurance is optional and the individual pays the premium
- Optional disability insurance is available after one year of employment. The individual pays half of the premium
Leave Policy
Leave is granted for vacation, illness, maternity and military assignments. A leave form must be completed and a record is kept on file. A maximum of four weeks (20 days) may be granted without extending the internship or residency.
Evaluation Policy
Trainers evaluate interns on a monthly basis and residents are evaluated quarterly. All evaluations are reviewed with the intern or resident. Satisfactory progress must be maintained. Interns and residents also have the opportunity to evaluate each of their rotations.
Educational Allotment
An educational allotment is provided for books, conferences and educational activities. Interns receive $1,000 annually and residents receive $1,500 annually.
Physician Coats
Three personalized laboratory coats are provided annually.
Meal Allowance
Free meals are offered in the Hospital cafeteria.
Library
A library is open 24-hours-a-day for the use of students, interns and residents. Reprints may be ordered and a computer with internet access is available.
Additional information about Memorial Hospital's Medical Education Program can be directed to the Director of Medical Education at 717-849-5343 or 1-800-436-4326, extension 5343.
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