Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
St. Luke's Emergency Medicine Residency Program is a three-year ACGME-accredited training program based at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The program is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and academically rigorous curriculum, preparing residents to effectively manage a wide range of medical conditions seen in emergency settings. The residency offers unique training opportunities including exposure to rapid responses and critical care practices, aiming to develop compassionate and competent emergency physicians.
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Program Details
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at St. Luke's accepts 12 residents per year. While the program does not explicitly mention an IMG acceptance rate or specific eligibility criteria for International Medical Graduates, they likely accept IMGs given their extensive training and community care focus, indicating a welcoming environment. An assessment of ECFMG certification and visa sponsorship may also be implied.
Categorical Positions
12
Categorical Positions (detail)
12 residents per year
Program Website
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Headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Program Director
Holly Stankewicz, DO
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Current Residents
Overview
The program accepts 12 residents per year who train in various emergency departments, including two network EDs with a combined annual volume of over 100,000 patients. Residents gain diverse experiences from urban, suburban, and rural settings, ensuring well-rounded training.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The three-year ACGME-approved Emergency Medicine Residency Program at St. Luke’s accepts 12 residents per year. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive, academically-rigorous curriculum at a Level 1 Trauma, Tertiary Care Medical Center. The program exposes residents to a broad spectrum of pathology providing them with experience in managing the breadth of conditions seen in emergency medicine. Our goal is to provide the community with compassionate, innovative, and outstanding patient centered care.
Application
The application process can be found under the 'How to Apply' section, which assures insight into specific deadlines and requirements. The exact deadlines are not detailed in the provided text but reference the application section for further information.
# of Locations
Residents rotate in two of our network EDs, Bethlehem and Allentown, with a combined annual volume of over 100,000 patients, and have the opportunity to work in some of the other 9 EDs in our network.
Fellowship
Graduates of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program can take advantage of fellowships in critical care, EMS, pain medicine, sports medicine, hospice & palliative care, and more. These fellowships are designed to further fellows' careers and broaden clinical opportunities, led by enthusiastic physicians and educators. The focus is on recruiting and training fellows to become leaders in their respective fields.
Resident Life
Overview
St. Luke's is the largest healthcare provider in our region, employing over 18,000. The network includes 12 hospitals in PA and NJ as well as over 200 care sites. St. Luke's Bethlehem campus has been recognized as one of the top 100 hospitals in the US, one of only 15 major teaching hospitals on that list.
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# of Years of Program
3
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Alumni
Alumni of the Emergency Medicine Residency program have pursued various pathways, including fellowships in critical care, EMS, pain medicine, sports medicine, and palliative care, among others. They have gone on to work in community emergency departments and academic centers, indicating a strong track record of successful placements post-graduation.
Salary & Benefits
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Salary and benefits information can be found at the Salary and Benefits link; details not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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