St Luke's University Hospital Program
About This Program
Our Institution is in the heart of a beautiful community; we are currently a 450-bed hospital. We are a very busy hospital with all the numbers you will need to meet your requirements. We offer 1 away rotation in Heart Transplant which has proven to be very favorable in Philadelphia. Currently we have 66 Cardiology Attendings that are eager to share their knowledge. We also offer an Interventional Program and have been approved to begin our Electrophysiology Program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jamshid Shirani, MD
St Luke's Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Karen A Iavarone
St Luke's Univ Health Network
Locations
St Luke's Univ Hosp
Dept of Cardiology
801 Ostrum St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- 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 1 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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2026 - Oct 23, 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-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 17 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.