St Luke's University Hospital Program
About This Program
Flexible curriculum, PGY1 no call on electives, long call on General IM is 12 hours, 12-hour night shifts, excellent Board pass rate, attainment of competitive fellowships, ACGME and AOA accredited. supportive educational environment and dedicated faculty.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
John Terrel Hippen, MD
St Luke's Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Janice Buczui
St Luke's Univ Hosp
Locations
St Luke's Univ Hosp
Dept of Medicine
801 Ostrum St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
511 E 3rd St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
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 from a department chair
- 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Dec 23, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.