Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedWilkes Barre, PA

Size

3 / year · 3 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK228–260
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.5×
    28%
  • None
    11%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    17%
  • US DO
    14%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    9%

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
—
2024
840
2025
873
2026

Compensation

$65,603 (+2%)

Cost of living

$1,028/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,60315—
Year 2$68,30715—
Year 3$70,51915—
Year 4$72,83915—

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    39%
  • US DO

    36%
  • Non-US IMG

    17%
  • US IMG

    9%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    96%
  • Sent

    4%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    91%
  • No Preference

    5%
  • Not Aligned

    4%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    68%
  • In-State

    32%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    74%
  • In-State

    26%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)80
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1608400C1
  • ACGME ID4004100003
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 13, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026