Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
-Located in Wilkes Barre, PA 2 hours to either Philadelphia or New York City - Rotations throughout Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center which is ranked #9 in the Fortune/Merative Top100 Teaching Hospitals - Unopposed in a community hospital setting - Fully integrated Epic electronic medical record across all settings within our system -Generous benefits
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
1608120C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
97
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
201
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
201
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
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)
55
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
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
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
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1204112689
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Salvatore
Middle Name
P
Last Name
Sparich
Suffix
Jr
Degrees
DO
Address
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med Ctr
Ste 200 MC 38-10
166 Hanover St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.907931 41.236688)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jill
Last Name
Giomboni
Degrees
MS
Address
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med Ctr
Ste 200
166 Hanover St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.909736 41.236572)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No answer
% USMD
20.30
% IMG
31.40
% DO
48.10
% Female
57.40
% Male
42.50
Total Physician
4
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $60,955 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $63,467 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $65,523 | 15 | 999 |
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| Year 10 |
Total Positions
18
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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