St Luke's University Hospital Program
About This Program
This year long fellowship program takes place in the heart of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. This large network provides an opportunity to see diverse patients and pathology. As a tertiary center, fellows will have a vast array of educational opportunities. Fellows will experience a state-of-the art hospice house, robust home hospice services, a bustling inpatient service, continuity clinic, dedicated didactic time, and leadership training.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Erin Bendas, BA, MA, DO
St Luke's University Health Network
Primary Program Contact
Mariel Gonzalez
St Luke's Univ Health Network
Locations
St Luke's University Health Network
Ste 501
701 Ostrum St
Bethlehem, PA 18015-1153
850 S Fifth St
Allentown, PA 18103
1200 Spring St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
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
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 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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Nov 27, 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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.