Millcreek Community Hospital Residency Training
Programs
“Millcreek Community Hospital offers more Residency Training Programs than any other
hospital in Erie County”
The Administration of Millcreek Community Hospital ensures that the MCH
Resident Stipends, salaries , are commensurate with the Residency Programs and level of training
and are competitive with other Hospital's Residency Programs. Millcreek Community Hospital takes
Pride in the training of their Residents. There are currently nine Residency Programs at Millcreek
Community Hospital: Internal
Medicine Residency, Family
Practice Residency, ENT
Residency, Ophthalmology
Residency, Orthopedic
Surgery Residency, Psychiatry
Residency, Podiatry
Residency, G.I.
Fellowship Sports
Medicine Fellowship, Geriatric
Fellowship and the OMM
Fellowship.
Residency Benefits
Vacation: Residents receive three weeks of paid vacation each
training year.
Education Allowance: PGY2 Residents
receive $1250 and PGY3, 4, & 5 receive $1500 for continuing medical education which can be
used to participate in extramural education seminars or the purchase of books, subscriptions or
other scholarly materials. Residents take the ACLS Certification course at Millcreek Community
Hospital, at no cost.
C.M.E. Days: PGY2, 3, 4, 5
Residents receive five C.M.E. Days to participate in extramural education seminars.
Relocation Allowance: Incoming Residents are granted up to a
$1000 relocation allowance to facilitate the move to Erie, PA. There is a wide range of rentals
or home options in both urban and rural settings. Hospital subsidized housing is also available.
The Millcreek Community Hospital staff will be happy to assist you in finding accommodations to
suit you.
Insurance: Residents receive malpractice,
medical, dental and life insurance at no cost. The malpractice insurance provides coverage 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Medical insurance for the Resident and his family is provided. A
pharmaceutical plan allows prescriptions to be filled by the Hospital’s Pharmacy at a
reduced rate. Life insurance is equal to one year’s salary.
On-Call Meals: Residents receive all meals while on-duty and while
on-call at Millcreek Community Hospital, at no cost. Their families are welcome to join them
while on-call and receive the employee discount on all meals.
Library
Facilities: Millcreek Community Hospital has a well equipped medical library
where Residents may obtain computerized literature searches and copies of articles at no charge.
The MCH Medical Library has an active interlibrary loan program with LECOM, Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine. Residents also have access to the library at the Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine.
Masters Of Medical Education: Participation in
the Masters of Science in Medical Education Program, offered by LECOM, Lake Erie college of
Osteopathic Medicine, is a requirement of our Training Programs. Residents are required to
complete the program, which is tuition free for our trainees, which results in a Masters of
Science Degree conferred during the Residency. Residents may be eligible for contured student
loan deferment while enrolled in this program. For more information on the program, or to
complete the on-line application, please click here.
Other Benefits: Residents are provided with two lab coats each year at
no charge.
To apply
to MCH's Internships, OGME1 Programs, log onto the ERAS Website: www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm.
Students need to register with National Matching
at: www.natmatch.com.
For More
Information, Contact:
Marilyn Tracy
Medical Education Coordinator
Medical Education
Millcreek Community Hospital
55154 Peach Street
Erie, PA
16509
(814) 868-8217
mchmeded@mch.1org
