Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Program start dates
June
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
LVHN has a strong commitment to education and academic medicine. Our physicians are dedicated to education and enjoy mentoring residents clinically and in research. We are a high volume referral hospital that is a comprehensive stroke center, with a mobile stroke unit. The pathology that our neurology residents experience in this population is robust. We offer competitive wages with excellent benefits. Residents are provided with CME funding for conferences, memberships, etc.
Total Program Size
5
5
5
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
1
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1601180A0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
96
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
194
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
209
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
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
3
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to develop teaching skills
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
2
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1804100167
Beeper or Home Call
0
6
13
Program Director
First Name
Megan
Middle Name
C
Last Name
Leary
Degrees
MD
Address
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Div of Neurology 4th Fl
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.519745 40.566568)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Bolden
Address
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Dept of Medicine 7th Fl
707 Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.472479 40.602153)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
11.60
% IMG
62.70
% DO
25.50
% Female
32.70
% Male
67.20
Total Physician
28
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
28.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $68,838 | 19 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $72,059 | 19 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $75,943 | 19 | 12 |
Total Positions
15
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
24
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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