Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

Exceptional program in safe affordable community near the Finger Lakes of NY. Annual educational allowances. Relocation allowance. 24/7 skills lab/computer simulation. Competitive salaries, private call rooms, wide variety of cases. No competing fellowships.

Total Program Size
8
4
4
4
4
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
1664440P0
1664440C0
1664440P1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
58
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
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)
75
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
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
Off-campus electives
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
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Fully Paid by Institution
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
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4404112309
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Dana
Middle Name
I
Last Name
LaVanture
Degrees
MD
Address

Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp
General Surgery Pgm
One Guthrie Sq
Sayre, PA 18840
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.520842 41.980652)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Laura
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Warner
Address

Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp
General Surgery Pgm
One Guthrie Sq
Sayre, PA 18840-1698
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.520842 41.980652)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
56.30
% IMG
36.70
% DO
6.90
% Female
47.80
% Male
52.10
Total Physician
30
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
30.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 10 1
Year 10 1
Year 10 1
Year 10 1
Year 10 1
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $57,387 15
Year 2 $61,982 20
Year 3 $64,141 20
Year 4 $65,728 20
Year 5 $69,169 20
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
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
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
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
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes