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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

Katherine Brooke Martin
Program Director

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%
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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

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Salary Progression

$71,580
PGY-1
$75,221
PGY-2
$78,741
PGY-3
$82,985
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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

City & State
Allentown, PA
Metropolitan Area
Allentown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
5,028,092

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

Nominal Salary
$71,580
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$92,961
Value Rating
Excellent
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:
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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

Program Size by Year

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