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Family Medicine Residency Program

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1204100704CommunityJ1J-1

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Erie, PA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 16.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $55,707. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
6
10 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$55.7k
IMG percentage
16.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2031120C0

Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2031120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “LECOM Health-PA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
17%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
83%
x
Women
42%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Our mission is to make certain that all graduates are prepared to take meaningful steps in their lives; engaging in new jobs and careers, continuing to learn and positively contribute to the community. Students, including those who are the first in their families to attend college, who are looking for a purposeful education in a personalized and inclusive learning community will find a home at Erie County Community College of PA.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine · Erie, PA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Primary
Erie, PA

UPMC Hamot

Erie, PA

Millcreek Community Hospital

Erie, PA171 beds

Scott J M Lim DO-Dermatology Office

Erie, PA

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,625/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~18.8% of pay
Take-home$3,625/mo
Rent (1BR)$875/mo
State tax$143/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $55,707 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Erie County, Pennsylvania (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$61,476
−$17k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

John J Kalata, DO, MS

Program Director, Family Medicine

Program Director

Ms. Robin Cassano

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine located?
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Erie, PA.
What type of program is Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine?
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a community-based residency program.
Is Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine?
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has approximately 10 residents in training.
How much is rent near Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine?
Median rent near Erie, PA is ~$875/month for a 1BR and ~$1,375/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 16.7% of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine require?
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine?
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $55,707. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.