Lehigh Valley Health Network Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Megan Carroll Leary, MD
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Primary Program Contact
Randisue Bartholomew
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1804100167
Locations
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Div of Neurology 4th Fl
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
Campanella and Pearah Eyecare Associates
3855 Penn Ave
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
131 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
21.9:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1601180A0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
1.4:1
Program Faculty
25
Female Faculty
32%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24, July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
15 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 52 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Other for 52 week(s)
6
Year 3 - N/A
13
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
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
18
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
FEB28
Application Due
Feb 28, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
3%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (2 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$75k-$83k
PGY-2 through PGY-4
PGY-2
$75,221
PGY-3
$78,741
PGY-4
$82,985
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.