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
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
- 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
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
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
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
- Email:
- mark.bolden@lvhn.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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
- Contact Email:
- RandiSue.Bartholomew@lvhn.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:
- 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
Rankings & Reputation
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