Lehigh Valley Health Network
The Lehigh Valley Health Network Transitional Year residency in Allentown, PA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Shelly Ketchens
- Program Coordinator
- Melitza Velez
- Phone
- 610-402-2475
Contact details checked October 27, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Lehigh Valley Health Network Transitional Year residency at a glance
Lehigh Valley Health Network lists its Transitional Year residency in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The directory holds 11 Transitional Year residency programs in Pennsylvania, 1 of them in Allentown and 209 across 40 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 11 Transitional Year residency programs in Pennsylvania use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 190 Transitional Year residency programs nationwide share that status.
Lehigh Valley Health Network has 28 other programs listed in Allentown: Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry), Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology), Colon and Rectal Surgery, and Dermatology, and 22 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology) fellowship
- Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship
- Dermatology residency
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
Other Pennsylvania cities with a listed Transitional Year residency: Bethlehem, Bloomsburg, Darby, Doylestown, East Norriton, Easton, Erie, Philadelphia.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Transitional Year residency training
Transitional Year residency training typically lasts 1 year.
A broad clinical year that prepares residents for a specialty that starts in the second year. It is not a complete specialty training program.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Lehigh Valley Health Network Transitional Year residency?
The directory places it in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
How many Transitional Year residency programs are there in Pennsylvania?
This directory lists 11 in Pennsylvania and 209 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Lehigh Valley Health Network Transitional Year residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Lehigh Valley Health Network Transitional Year residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Transitional Year residency training typically lasts 1 year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Lehigh Valley Health Network Transitional Year residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Lehigh Valley Health Network Transitional Year residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.