Geisinger Health System Program
Internal medicine/PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Danville, PA(Danville, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#37
Specialty Rank
$65,603
PGY1 Salary
9.5%
IMG %
#37
Internal medicine/Pediatrics Ranking
53rd Percentile
Top 47% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7004114068
- NRMP Code:
- 1608700C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 86
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 62
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.6
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 8.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 181
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 17
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 11
- Female Faculty:
- 27.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Training at an integrated healthcare system, Med Peds residents at Geisinger receive training in quality improvement, leadership development, health system science and population health. All this occurs with an integrated electronic health record spanning patients' entire lives across the entire health system allowing seamless following of your patients and research opportunities. We fully lean into our program values of: authenticity, excellence, connection, versatility, and growth.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,603
PGY-1
$68,307
PGY-2
$70,519
PGY-3
$72,839
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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:
- 7004114068
- NRMP Code:
- 1608700C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 86
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Thomas Walter Davis
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 12/7/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/21/2026 - 12/17/2026
- 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 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:
- 1608700C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Geisinger Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Geisinger Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Alicia Laskowski
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 9.5%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 61.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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