Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Erie, PA(Erie, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$55,707
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204100704
- NRMP Code:
- 2031120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 32
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 14
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program provides comprehensive training in family medicine, with LECOM Medical Center as its primary training site. Residents receive exceptional exposure to a variety of acute and chronic conditions across all age groups in our community-based clinics. LECOM Health is an academic health system that is expanding, with an energetic and engaged faculty committed to teaching. All residents participate in our osteopathic recognition curriculum to complete a robust clinical experience.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$55,707
PGY-1
$56,844
PGY-2
$57,981
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 96(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $232K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $47K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.4
- Poverty Rate
- 26.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.22
Restaurant Meal
12.18
Gas (per gallon)
$4.35
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204100704
- NRMP Code:
- 2031120C0
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 32
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- John J Kalata
- Email:
- jkalata@lecom.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/4/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
- 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:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July, August, January, Negotiable
- June Start Date:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2031120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Linda M Palmer
- Contact Email:
- lpalmer@mch1.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 18
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 14th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 83.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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