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Neurology Residency Program

Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1804100167J1J-1H1BH-1B

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an ACGME-accredited Neurology residency program in Allentown, PA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 25% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $75,221. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
6
18 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$75.2k
IMG percentage
25%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1601180A0

Accredited since 2015 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2016

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1601180A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Lehigh Valley Hosp-PA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
25%
x
US MD
19%
x
DO
56%
x
Women
25%
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
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
15
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is proud to be part of a leading integrated academic health care delivery system. Together, we’re among the top 15 not-for-profit health systems in the U.S., with 65,000 colleagues, 32 hospitals and more than 700 sites of care across eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. We’re committed to putting people first and pursuing excellence in over 95 clinical specialties, supported by a national doctoral research university and an expanded not-for-profit health plan.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
984
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
55,657
ED visits
146,164
Inpatient surgeries
13,904
Outpatient surgeries
31,355
Births
4,745
Daily census
904
Full-time staff
9,616

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Lehigh Valley Health Network · Allentown, PA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Primary
Allentown, PA984 beds

Campanella and Pearah Eyecare Associates

Sinking Spring, PA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,466/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25.7% of pay
Take-home$4,466/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,610/mo
State tax$192/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $75,221 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025

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

People

Leadership

Megan C Leary, MD

Residency Program Director

Program Director

Mr. Mark Bolden

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Angeline Regis

Fellowship Coordinator

Coordinator

Mrs. RandiSue Bartholomew

Residency Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lehigh Valley Health Network located?
Lehigh Valley Health Network is located in Allentown, PA.
Is Lehigh Valley Health Network ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Lehigh Valley Health Network holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Lehigh Valley Health Network?
Lehigh Valley Health Network has approximately 18 residents in training.
How much is rent near Lehigh Valley Health Network?
Median rent near Allentown, PA is ~$1,610/month for a 1BR and ~$1,709/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Lehigh Valley Health Network accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 25% of Lehigh Valley Health Network'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 Lehigh Valley Health Network sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Lehigh Valley Health Network reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Lehigh Valley Health Network require?
Lehigh Valley Health Network 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 Lehigh Valley Health Network?
Lehigh Valley Health Network reports a PGY-1 salary of $75,221. 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 Lehigh Valley Health Network?
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 Lehigh Valley Health Network to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Lehigh Valley Health Network 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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.