Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
St. Luke's Psychiatry residency offers a structured 4-year clinical educational experience aimed at developing independent psychiatrists. Highlights include a diverse faculty and clinical curriculum, thorough training in evidence-based psychiatric care, and opportunities for participation in research projects from PGY-1. The program collaborates with Temple University and provides exposure to unique psychiatric practices such as telepsychiatry and ECT. Residents will gain hands-on experience treating various psychiatric illnesses and co-morbidities.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
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St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Current Residents
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our program focuses on teaching residents the fundamentals of psychiatry and the pharmacologic and therapeutic management of psychiatric illnesses. Residents will learn the best clinical practices to improve outcomes and safety, as well as the importance of psychosocial supports and follow-up. Additionally, they will participate in educational conferences, research projects, and the training of other residents and medical students.
Application
Application for the Residency Program must be submitted via the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). Important dates, including application deadlines and interview dates, typically align with the national schedule. This information can be found on the ERAS timeline provided on their website. Please check as specific dates may vary annually.
# of Locations
In addition to their own clinic, residents will practice integrated psychiatry in a primary care FQHC and gain appreciation of the multidisciplinary approach of collaborative care at St. Luke’s Easton Hospital and our affiliation with Kids Peace.
Fellowship
The psychiatry residency program at St. Luke's University Health Network is designed to provide residents with the capability to practice independently across various specialties after graduation. The program emphasizes the goal of fellowship placement, with affiliations to Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, which may lead to fellowship opportunities in psychiatry subspecialties.
Resident Life
Overview
St. Luke’s Psychiatry residency provides a structured 4 year clinical educational experience to prepare residents to practice as independent psychiatrists.
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# of Years of Program
4 Years
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
St. Luke’s Psychiatry residency provides a structured 4 year clinical educational experience. Highlights include diversity in faculty and experiences, evidenced based psychiatric care, ECT, TMS, tele-psychiatry, dedicated research faculty support and academic affiliation through Temple University.
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