Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our vision is to: Educate and train competent and compassionate physicians in a diverse clinical environment. Create a holistic curriculum that not only prepares physicians to be efficient managers and providers of high-value medicine, but also inspires them to be empathetic healers, critical thinkers and visionary leaders of tomorrow' healthcare.
Total Program Size
16
16
16
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
1608140C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
182
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
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
18
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
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
12
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
12
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
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
30
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1404100912
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Wasique
Last Name
Mirza
Degrees
MD
Address
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med Ctr
MC 37-70
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.809129 41.257214)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Barbara
Middle Name
H
Last Name
Williams
Address
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med Ctr
MC 37-70
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.809129 41.257214)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.80
% IMG
87.90
% DO
11.20
% Female
50.80
% Male
49.10
Total Physician
18
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $62,479 | 15 | 8 |
| Year 2 | $65,054 | 15 | 8 |
| Year 3 | $67,161 | 15 | 8 |
Total Positions
48
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
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
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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