Geisinger Health System Program
Child neurologyUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Danville, PA(Danville, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
#76
Specialty Rank
$65,603
PGY1 Salary
50.0%
IMG %
#76
Child neurology Ranking
5th Percentile
Top 95% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1854100001
- NRMP Code:
- 1608185C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 45
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 70%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
At Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital, you will find a unique training experience under Program Director, Eric Strong, MD. He leads the team of attendings invested in training exceptional child neurologists with scholarly excellence in addition to a focus on optimizing leadership skills and emotional intelligence. Residents will benefit from training in an established academic setting alongside trainees from other specialties including Adult Neurology, Pediatric and Neurosurgery.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Part-time/shared schedule positions
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,603
PGY-1
$68,307
PGY-2
$70,519
PGY-3
$72,839
PGY-4
$75,922
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 68(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $285K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $52K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.38
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
33°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
11.24
Gas (per gallon)
$4.01
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1854100001
- NRMP Code:
- 1608185C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 45
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Anne Marie Morse
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/2/2026 - 9/23/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1608185C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Geisinger Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Geisinger Health System
- Contact Person:
- Kimberly S Mackes
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 50.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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