Lehigh Valley Health Network Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Allentown, PA(Allentown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$71,580
PGY1 Salary
4.5%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004100277
- NRMP Code:
- 1601400C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 26
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 95
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 42.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 3%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
LVHN's psychiatry residency is a true model of an academic community program as it blends the resources of a large health network with small class sizes. Ourcontinuum of psychiatric care includes adult and adolescent inpatient units, CL service, adult & adolescent partial hospitalization programs, and six outpatientpractices. We expose our residents to ECT, TMS, telepsychiatry. We have an academic affiliation with USF Morsani College of Medicine which allows for ampleteaching opportunities
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$71,580
PGY-1
$75,221
PGY-2
$78,741
PGY-3
$82,985
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 77(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $206K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $0.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $83K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 15.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.51
- Poverty Rate
- 27.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
82°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
56"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.00
Restaurant Meal
9.35
Gas (per gallon)
$3.34
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004100277
- NRMP Code:
- 1601400C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Katherine Brooke Martin
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/25/2026 - 2/4/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 2/4/2027
- 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:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 24
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1601400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Lehigh Valley Hospital (Muhlenberg)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Lehigh Valley Hospital (Muhlenberg)
- Contact Person:
- Aubrey Reeves
- Contact Email:
- psychiatryresidency@lvhn.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 4.5%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 40.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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