Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
August
January
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program provides comprehensive training in family medicine, with LECOM Medical Center as its primary training site. Residents receive exceptional exposure to a variety of acute and chronic conditions across all age groups in our community-based clinics. LECOM Health is an academic health system that is expanding, with an energetic and engaged faculty committed to teaching. All residents participate in our osteopathic recognition curriculum to complete a robust clinical experience.
Total Program Size
6
6
6
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2031120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
32
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
10
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
18
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1204100704
Beeper or Home Call
0
5
5
Program Director
First Name
John
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Kalata
Degrees
DO, MS
Address
LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Heal
Family Medicine Pgm
5515 Peach St
Erie, PA 16509-2603
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-80.092252 42.07429)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Linda
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Palmer
Address
LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Heal
Family Medicine Pgm
5515 Peach St
Erie, PA 16509-2603
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-80.092252 42.07429)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
14.90
% DO
85.10
% Female
24.10
% Male
75.90
Total Physician
14
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $56,844 | 15 | 3 |
| Year 3 | $57,981 | 15 | 3 |
Total Positions
18
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
1
July Start Date
0
August Start Date
0
January Start Date
0
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://lecom.edu/graduate-medical-education/
First Year Positions
6
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
2
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On