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 (US + non-US) 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 Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of 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.