Lehigh Valley Health Network Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Bethlehem, PA(Bethlehem, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
64
Positions
#143
Specialty Rank
$71,580
PGY1 Salary
34.4%
IMG %
#143
Emergency Medicine Ranking
50th Percentile
Top 50% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104121199
- NRMP Code:
- 1601110C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 64
- Interviews:
- 570
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 96
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 29
- Female Faculty:
- 37.3%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Program highlights - Rotations within the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital - Toxicology training - Expansive and leading-edge emergency department facilities - Sophisticated training tools - Disaster and EMS training - Individualized feedback - National-caliber lectures - Research experience - Alumni connections
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$71,580
PGY-1
$75,221
PGY-2
$78,741
PGY-3
$82,985
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 71(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $285K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 367K
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.58
- Poverty Rate
- 26.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
36°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
10.29
Gas (per gallon)
$3.67
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104121199
- NRMP Code:
- 1601110C0
- Total Positions:
- 64
- Interviews:
- 570
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Shawn Michael Quinn
- Email:
- dawn.yenser@lvhn.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1601110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Contact Person:
- Dawn Yenser
- Contact Email:
- dawn.yenser@lvh.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 16
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:16PGY-2:16PGY-3:16PGY-4:16
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 34.4%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 24th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 45.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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