Heritage Valley Health System Program

Beaver Falls, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Community based full fledged FM experience with in house OB. Dedicated fellowship trained faculty providing innovative educational curriculum in a team based supportive environment. The program aims for a unique balance between personal and professional growth, giving residents tracks and flexible elective opportunities to truly create " A Program as Unique as You".

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$65K-$70K

20 Vacation Days
3 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Characteristics

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Resident Wellness

Supportive Environment & Friendly

Development Opportunities

Innovation & Growth Opportunities

Curriculum

Balanced Experience & Multidisciplinary Approach

Cases & Patients

Diverse Patients & High Volume Of Cases

Program Type

Big Size & Academic Program

Funding

Sufficient Funding

Contact Information

Program Director

Vikram Arora, MD
Heritage Valley Beaver

(724) 773-8994

Primary Program Contact

Kyrie O'Leary
Heritage Valley Beaver

[email protected]
(724) 773-8902
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1204121409

Locations

Heritage Valley Beaver
Family Medicine Ctr
1125 7th Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Heritage Valley Health System

1000 Dutch Ridge Rd
Beaver, PA 15009

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

64 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2044120C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

0.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

75%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (6)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

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)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Other for 4 month(s)

Year 2 - Other for 6 month(s)

Year 3 - Other for 6 month(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2025

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2026

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Hospitalist track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Rural track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$65K-$70K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$65,000

PGY-2

$67,000

PGY-3

$70,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days3

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Characteristics

Resident Wellness

Supportive Environment & Friendly

Development Opportunities

Innovation & Growth Opportunities

Curriculum

Balanced Experience & Multidisciplinary Approach

Cases & Patients

Diverse Patients & High Volume Of Cases

Program Type

Big Size & Academic Program

Funding

Sufficient Funding

Top Candidate Qualities

Hard Working

Self-Motivated

Passionate

Team Player

Patient Focused

Inquisitive

Top Program Culture Characteristics

Supportive

Friendly

Collegial

Mentoring

Open

Relaxed

Inclusive

Respectful

Down to Earth

Non-Hierarchical

Experience The Program

Quality of Life Information*

Beaver Falls, PA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

Documents

Program Block Schedule

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Heritage Valley Health System Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Characteristics

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Characteristics

Experience The Program

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

Documents

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