FAMILY MEDICINE

St Luke's University Hospital/Sacred Heart Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Allentown, PALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16.7:1
No Program Match
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.4:1
Program Faculty
12
Female Faculty
66.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (10)
Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
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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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No

Program Size

18
Current Residents
Year 16
Year 26
Year 36
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

OCT1

Interview Offer Dates

Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026