St Luke's University Hospital Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Orwigsburg, PA(Coaldale, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
8
Positions
#216
Specialty Rank
$70,966
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %
#216
Psychiatry Ranking
32nd Percentile
Top 68% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004100004
- NRMP Code:
- 1605400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- T
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 42.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
St. Luke's is proud to offer the state's first accredited Rural Psychiatry Residency Training program! We are seeking trailblazers who desire to practice in rural settings like the beautiful Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Our comprehensive four-year program provides residents with unique training opportunities, equipping them to become skilled psychiatrists.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- 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
$70,966
PGY-1
$73,815
PGY-2
$76,775
PGY-3
$80,048
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 80(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $251K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $79K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 40 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.52
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
45°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
57"
Humidity
65%
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:
- 4004100004
- NRMP Code:
- 1605400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Andrei Vedeniapin
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 2/10/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 2/10/2027
- 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
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:
- 1605400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- St Luke's Hospital-Lehighton Campus
- Primary Teaching Site:
- St Luke's Hospital-Lehighton Campus
- Contact Person:
- Danielle Godfrey
- Contact Email:
- danielle.godfrey@sluhn.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 33.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 16.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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