Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The St. Luke's Rural Family Medicine Residency Program is the first residency program in Pennsylvania to enlist in the National Rural Training Collaborative. Located in beautiful Schuylkill & Carbon counties, we are seeking innovators and trendsetters who desire to practice in rural, underserved settings. - Our program promotes leadership in rural health by integrating a strong curriculum with resident involvement in community health.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1605120C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
45
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
40
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
40
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
15
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1204100708
Beeper or Home Call
0
52
52
Program Director
First Name
Thomas
Middle Name
C
Last Name
McGinley
Suffix
Jr
Degrees
MD
Address
St Luke's Hosp Miners Campus
Rural Family Med Pgm
34 S Railroad St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.970317 40.79561)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sheryl
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Hess
Address
St Luke's Hosp Miners Campus
Rural Family Med Pgm
34 S Railroad St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.970317 40.79561)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
13.80
% IMG
70.80
% DO
15.20
% Female
44.40
% Male
55.50
Total Physician
6
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
25.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 5 | ||
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,618 | 15 | 4 |
| Year 2 | $69,578 | 15 | 4 |
| Year 3 | $72,453 | 15 | 4 |
Total Positions
12
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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