Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
Large volume and variety of plastic surgery cases at this tertiary care center with a Level 1 trauma center. Rotations at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Hershey Medical Center supplement the experience obtained at LVH.
Total Program Size
1
1
1
1
1
1
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
1601362C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
30
Required letters of recommendation
3
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
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)
78
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)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
5
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
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
12
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3624100161
Beeper or Home Call
0
52
52
52
52
52
Program Director
First Name
Marshall
Last Name
Miles
Degrees
DO
Address
Lehigh Valley Health Network
One City Ctr 9th Fl
PO Box 1806
Allentown, PA 18105
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.47141 40.602294)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kaitlyn
Last Name
Soranno
Degrees
MHA
Address
Lehigh Valley Health Network
One City Ctr 9th Fl
PO Box 1806
Allentown, PA 18105-1806
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.47141 40.602294)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
27.70
% Male
72.20
Total Physician
4
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
0.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 48 | ||
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| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $67,472 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $70,903 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $74,221 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $78,221 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $81,995 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $85,655 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 7 | |||
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| Year 9 | |||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
6
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
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
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)
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
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
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.lvhn.org/education/residency-and-fellowship-opportunities