Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium/Saint Vincent Hospital
The Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium/Saint Vincent Hospital Family Medicine residency in Erie, 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
Saint Vincent Family Medicine Residency (AHN Medical Education Consortium) in Erie, PA, an ACGME-accredited three-year program with six residents per year. Residents train in an urban continuity clinic on the Saint Vincent Hospital campus (20 exam rooms, about 100 patients daily) and a rural practice, Elk Valley Medical Center in Girard (23 exam rooms, higher obstetrics volume). Saint Vincent is a 400-bed tertiary hospital offering international health rotations, Osteopathic Recognition and a Sports Medicine track. Strong evidence-based medicine emphasis with journal club and weekly morning report. Accepts J1 visa sponsorship; IMGs must have graduated within 5 years.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Dual urban/rural continuity experience (Saint Vincent campus clinic and Elk Valley Medical Center in Girard); mention interest in full-spectrum and obstetric care in the rural practice.
- Tracks and options: Sports Medicine track, Osteopathic Recognition, international health rotations; say which you want to pursue.
- Evidence-based medicine culture: journal club, critical appraisal lectures, weekly morning report and required formal presentation; bring scholarly ideas.
- Faculty work elbow-to-elbow with residents in both clinics; ask about precepting model and patient panel growth.
- 400-bed tertiary hospital with broad inpatient learning; ask about call model and procedures.
- Eligibility notes: USMLE Step 1&2 or COMLEX 1&2 passed, graduated within 5 years; J1 sponsored.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Timothy D. Pelkowski, MD
- Program coordinator
- Doris Schiller
- Address
- Saint Vincent Hospital Family Practice Residency, 311 West 24th Street, 4th Floor, Erie, PA 16502
- Phone
- (814) 452-5105
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
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
How do I apply to the Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium/Saint Vincent Hospital Family Medicine 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 Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium/Saint Vincent Hospital Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years (PGY1-PGY3). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium/Saint Vincent Hospital Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 6 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium/Saint Vincent Hospital Family Medicine 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.