St Luke's University Hospital Rural Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Tamaqua, PA(Tamaqua, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#534
Specialty Rank
$70,966
PGY1 Salary
41.7%
IMG %
#534
Family Medicine Ranking
30th Percentile
Top 70% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204100708
- NRMP Code:
- 1605120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 50
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 4
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 20%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The St Luke's Rural Family Medicine Residency Program is the first residency program in Pennsylvania to enlist in the National Rural Training Collaborative. Located in beautiful Schuylkill & Carbon counties, we are seeking innovators and trendsetters who desire to practice in rural, underserved settings. Our program promotes leadership in rural health by integrating a strong curriculum with resident involvement in community health.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,966
PGY-1
$73,815
PGY-2
$76,775
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 77(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $246K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $42K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 27 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 17.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
82°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
52%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
8.71
Gas (per gallon)
$3.11
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204100708
- NRMP Code:
- 1605120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 50
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Thomas Charles Mcginley
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1605120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- St Luke's Hospital Miners Campus
- Primary Teaching Site:
- St Luke's Hospital Miners Campus
- Contact Person:
- Sheryl L Hess
- Contact Email:
- sheryl.hess@sluhn.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 41.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 69th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 33.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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