Wilkes-Barre
Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) ProgramCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Wilkes-Barre, PA(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Metro)
19
Positions
$65,603
PGY1 Salary
35.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204112689
- NRMP Code:
- 1608120C1
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 19
- Interviews:
- 97
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 201
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 60%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
several individualized learning tracks; teaching opportunities with the medical school; population health rotations built into curriculum; volunteer opportunities at 2 different free clinics; on site behaviorist integrated into outpatient clinic;
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$65,603
PGY-1
$68,307
PGY-2
$70,519
PGY-3
$67,450
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 91(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $291K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $81K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.33999999999999997
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
36°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.14
Restaurant Meal
9.66
Gas (per gallon)
$3.45
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204112689
- NRMP Code:
- 1608120C1
- Total Positions:
- 19
- Interviews:
- 97
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Salvatore P Sparich
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 1/18/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/21/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 201
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 201
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:
- 1608120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Leslie Seiberling
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:7PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 201
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 35.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 47.1%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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