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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-059349.txt : 20041223
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-059349.hdr.sgml : 20041223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041223155921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-059349
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROMBERGER SCOTT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31441
		FILM NUMBER:		041224349

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7179721100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4716 OLD GETTYSBURG ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2034
		CITY:			MECHANICSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17055

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELECT MEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035688
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093]
		IRS NUMBER:				232872718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4716 OLD GETTYSBURG RD
		CITY:			MECHANICSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7179721100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4716 OLD GETTYSBURG RD
		CITY:			MECHANICSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17055
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        <issuerName>SELECT MEDICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001168881</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROMBERGER SCOTT A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4716 OLD GETTYSBURG ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 2034</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MECHANICSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17055</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Controller and CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>98802</value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael E. Tarvin, attorney-in-fact for Scott A. Romberger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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