Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
St Luke's is a 436-bed, Level I trauma center, university hospital. GME is central to our mission. Residents obtain an exemplary experience in open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. 100% of our graduates seeking fellowships have been accepted.
Total Program Size
5
5
5
5
5
0
Program best described as
University-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
1605440C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
150
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
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
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)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
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
7
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
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
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
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not 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
365
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4404121398
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
12
12
48
Program Director
First Name
Brian
Last Name
Hoey
Degrees
MD
Address
St Luke's Univ Hosp
General Surgery Pgm
801 Ostrum St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.393079 40.609172)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Erin
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Arnold
Address
St Luke's Univ Health Network
General Surgery Pgm
801 Ostrum St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.393079 40.609172)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
56.40
% IMG
30.70
% DO
12.70
% Female
26.90
% Male
73.00
Total Physician
44
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
22.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.70
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 49 | ||
| Year | 49 | ||
| Year | 49 | ||
| Year | 49 | ||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,618 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $69,578 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $72,368 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $75,453 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $78,489 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $81,966 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
25
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
2
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
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
No
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