St Luke's University Hospital Rural
The St Luke's University Hospital Rural Family Medicine residency in Lehighton, 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.
About the program
A rural family medicine residency based in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties, the first program in Pennsylvania to join the National Rural Training Collaborative, with most inpatient training at the St. Luke's Carbon Campus and most clinical work in rural hospital and ambulatory sites. A HRSA Primary Care Training Enhancement grant supports telehealth, substance use disorder care, and mental health training. Didactics include virtual lectures four mornings a week, live Wednesday academic half-days covering topics such as rural and wilderness medicine, and monthly hands-on procedural workshops.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 4, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Dr.Thomas McGinley, Jr
- Program coordinator
- Sheryl Hess
- Associate Program Director / Site Director
- Dr.Greg Dobash
Contact details checked October 4, 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.