SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedWilkes Barre, PA
Size
8 / year · 30 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
65 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal7×42%
- None6%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD19%
- US DO13%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$65,603 (+3%)
Cost of living
$1,028/mo (−7%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,603 | 15 | — |
| Year 2 | $68,307 | 15 | — |
| Year 3 | $70,519 | 15 | — |
| Year 4 | $72,839 | 15 | — |
| Year 5 | $75,922 | 15 | — |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD48%
- DO52%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female41%
- Male59%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 61%
US MD
- 39%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 60%
Sent
- 40%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 82%
Did Not Send
- 18%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
53%61%US DO Graduates
47%21%US-IMG
0%9%Non-US IMG
0%9%
Sex
Men
57%50%Women
43%50%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
77%59%Asian
27%23%Black or African American
3%8%Other
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%3%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
0%12%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 81%
Aligned
- 15%
Not Aligned
- 4%
No Preference
Home state
- 66%
Out-of-State
- 34%
In-State
Med school state
- 69%
Out-of-State
- 31%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 30%
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
- 13%
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie
- 7%
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 7%
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 7%
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
WILKES BARRE, PA
- 246 staffed beds
- 20,592 discharges
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · 574k (2024)
- Program headquarters; one of two primary training sites
From published listing
- Primary
GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
SCRANTON, PA
- 244 staffed beds
- 16,004 discharges
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · 574k (2024)
- One of two primary training sites; about 15 miles from GWV
From published listing
- Participating
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
DANVILLE, PA
- 391 staffed beds
- 31,619 discharges
- Danville borough, Pennsylvania · 4,193 (2024)
- Transplant surgery rotations
From published listing
Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)65
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1608440C1
- ACGME ID4404100399
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Interviews
- Interview typeVirtual
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 14, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027