Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Wilkes-Barre, PA(Wilkesbarre, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
25
Positions
#139
Specialty Rank
$65,603
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#139
Surgery Ranking
61st Percentile
Top 39% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404100399
- NRMP Code:
- 1608440C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 27
- Female Faculty:
- 29.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are accredited by the ACGME. Our program is based at Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger Community Medical Center and most of our surgical education takes place at those two facilities. Our residents train at Geisinger Medical Center Danville for rotations in Transplant Surgery and Pediatric Surgery at Janet Weiss Children's Hospital. Therefore, all of our clinical rotations are in the Geisinger System. We are affiliated with the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
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
- 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
- 12,989,208
- 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:
- 4404100399
- NRMP Code:
- 1608440C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Joseph P Bannon
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/14/2026 - 1/13/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1608440C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Laura Jones
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5PGY-5:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 51.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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