Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network

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PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedAllentown, PA

Size

8 / year · 23 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK226–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.2×
    67%
  • None
    21%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    41%
  • US DO
    55%
  • US IMG
    14%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

798
2022
835
2023
687
2024
683
2025
892
2026

Compensation

$71,580 (+4%)

Cost of living

$1,341/mo (−2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$71,58028Negotiable
Year 2$75,22128Negotiable
Year 3$78,74128Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD9%
  • DO64%
  • IMG27%

Sex

  • Female73%
  • Male27%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    63%
  • US MD

    23%
  • US IMG

    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    80%
  • Sent

    20%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    93%
  • Sent

    7%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US DO Graduates

    61%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    17%
    13%
  • Non-US IMG

    13%
    24%
  • US MD Graduates

    9%
    41%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    78%
    75%
  • Men

    22%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    65%
    47%
  • Asian

    17%
    28%
  • Black or African American

    13%
    9%
  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    4%
    13%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    89%
  • Not Aligned

    8%
  • No Preference

    3%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    64%
  • In-State

    36%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    69%
  • In-State

    31%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    39%
Top medical schools
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    30%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    9%
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    9%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL

    ALLENTOWN, PA

    Participating
    • 984 staffed beds
    • 58,745 discharges
    • Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · 886k (2024)

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1601320C0
  • ACGME ID3204121426
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 19, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027