Residency

Internal Medicine at St Luke's University Hospital

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “It is not needed for the interview process; however, it will be needed prior to the match.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “US clinical experience is preferred, but not required”
per slhn.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $70,966 PGY-2 $73,815 PGY-3 $76,775
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 58 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 16.7% (2025 survey) DO 38.9% US-MD 44.4% Total positions 36 Interviews per spot ~15 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-09 Interviews begin 2025-10-22
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.