St Luke's University Hospital Program
About This Program
St. Luke's is proud to offer the state's first accredited Rural Psychiatry Residency Training program! We are seeking trailblazers who desire to practice in rural settings like the beautiful Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Our comprehensive four-year program provides residents with unique training opportunities, equipping them to become skilled psychiatrists.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrei Vedeniapin, MD
St Lukes Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Danielle Godfrey, MD
St Lukes Hospital
Locations
St Lukes Hospital
Psychiatry Pgm
100 Paramount Blvd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961-2202
801 Ostrum St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
421 W Chew St
Allentown, PA 18102-3490
360 W Ruddle St
Coaldale, PA 18218
5300 Kidspeace Dr
Orefield, PA 18069
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
- 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: 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 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
Feb 11, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 11, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 10, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Feb 10, 2027
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.