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Lehigh Valley Health Network Program

NeurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Allentown, PA(Allentown, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$75,221
PGY1 Salary
25.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1804100167
NRMP Code:
1601180R0
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
131

Contact Information

Megan Carroll Leary
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
209
Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
55
Max Hours on Duty:
15
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
Yes
Faculty Ratio:
1.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
25
00
Female Faculty:
32%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
3%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

LVHN has a strong commitment to education and academic medicine. Our physicians are dedicated to education and enjoy mentoring residents clinically and in research. We are a high volume referral hospital that is a comprehensive stroke center, with a mobile stroke unit. The pathology that our neurology residents experience in this population is robust. We offer competitive wages with excellent benefits. Residents are provided with CME funding for conferences, memberships, etc.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Subsidized child care
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

2 weeks

Salary Progression

$75,221
PGY-1
$75,221
PGY-2
$78,741
PGY-3
$82,985
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Allentown, PA
Metropolitan Area
Allentown, PA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
12,989,208

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
20.8%

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
12,989,208
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

Nominal Salary
$75,221
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$105,945
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1804100167
NRMP Code:
1601180R0
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
131
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Megan Carroll Leary
Program Website:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/15/2025 - 2/28/2026
Interview Period:
10/1/2025 - 2/1/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Previous GME Required:
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
194
Min Step 2 Score:
209

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June, July, Negotiable
June Start Date:
June 24
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
1601180A0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Primary Teaching Site:
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Contact Person:
Randisue Bartholomew

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:6

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
209
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
25.0%
IMG Classification
MODERATE
IMG Specialty Percentile
62nd percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
56.2%
DO Classification
HIGH

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