Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our main objective is to develop education-related skills in our residents and faculty to cultivate an approachable and motivational teaching environment. Our goal is to train our residents to excel in a patient-centered, integrated health system, with an emphasis on quality of care and evidence-based medicine. We promote continuous self-assessment and improvement through mentorship and individualized resident attention, individual goals, and objectives.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
1608180C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
100
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
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)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
0
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
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Primary teaching site
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1804100170
Program Director
First Name
Muhammad
Middle Name
S
Last Name
Bhatti
Degrees
MD
Address
Geisinger Health System
Neurology WB Pgm
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
United States
Phone
Fax
Geolocation
POINT (-75.813729 41.252584)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Melissa
Last Name
Chamberlain
Address
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Academic Affairs Valley Medical Bldg
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.813729 41.252584)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
0
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,603 | 15 | |
| Year 2 | $68,307 | 15 | |
| Year 3 | $70,519 | 15 | |
| Year 4 | $72,839 | 15 | |
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Total Positions
16
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.geisinger.edu/gchs/education/residencies-fellowships/salary-benefits-employment