Latrobe Area Hospital Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Latrobe, PA(Latrobe, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$66,564
PGY1 Salary
8.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204111277
- NRMP Code:
- 2965120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 90
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 182
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 10
- Sick Days:
- 4
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 53.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Unopposed residency with affordable housing within walking distance of the hospital. We are a community based hospital with 24 residents that are assigned to the same office for three years with sites being in Latrobe, Mount Pleasant and Saltsburg. Our graduates are trained to do anything and go anywhere. We offer training in inpatient medicine, OB/GYN, geriatrics and sports medicine. Recent graduates have done fellowships in (sports medicine, geriatrics, and Obstetrics.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
$66,564
PGY-1
$70,329
PGY-2
$72,867
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance: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
- 83(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $300K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $69K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 271K
- Median Age
- 33 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.44999999999999996
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
88°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
58%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
9.24
Gas (per gallon)
$3.30
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204111277
- NRMP Code:
- 2965120C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 90
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Michael Semelka
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 12/31/2026
- 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:
- 192
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 182
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:
- 2965120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Latrobe Area Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Latrobe Area Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Melissa A Neiderhiser
- Contact Email:
- Melissa.neiderhiser@independence.heatlh
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 182
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 8.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 11th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 66.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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