Latrobe Area Hospital Program
About This Program
Unopposed residency with affordable housing within walking distance of the hospital. We are a community based hospital with 24 residents that are assigned to the same office for three years with sites being in Latrobe, Mount Pleasant and Saltsburg. Our graduates are trained to do anything and go anywhere. We offer training in inpatient medicine, OB/GYN, geriatrics and sports medicine. Recent graduates have done fellowships in (sports medicine, geriatrics, and Obstetrics.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Semelka, DO
Independence Health Latrobe Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Melissa A Neiderhiser
Independence Health Latrobe Hosp
Locations
Independence Health Latrobe Hosp
Family Medicine Pgm
1 Mellon Way
Latrobe, PA 15650-1197
532 W Pittsburgh St
Greensburg, PA 15601
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 2, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10-15 Vacation Days and 4 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.