Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedAllentown, PA

Size

7 / year · 29 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

1,077
2022
1,310
2023
1,343
2024
1,265
2025
1,153
2026

Compensation

$71,580 (+7%)

Cost of living

$1,341/mo (−2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$71,5801512
Year 2$75,2211512
Year 3$78,7411512
Year 4$82,9851512
Year 5$86,9881512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD61%
  • DO26%
  • IMG13%

Sex

  • Female68%
  • Male32%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    68%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    26%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    65%
    50%
  • Men

    35%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    61%
    59%
  • Asian

    26%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    13%
    12%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    6%
Top medical schools
  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    10%
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine

    6%

Training sites

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest

    Allentown, PA

    Primary
    • LVHN flagship hospital

    From published listing

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg

    PA

    Participating
    • eight weeks in second, third and fourth year

    From published listing

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital–17th Street

    PA

    Participating
    • chief year, outpatient rotation

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1601440C0, 1601440P1
  • ACGME ID4404121280
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo