Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System

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SurgeryUniversity BasedDanville, PA

Size

7 / year · 31 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

1,295
2022
1,388
2023
1,375
2024
1,131
2025
1,126
2026

Compensation

$65,603 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,046/mo (−2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,60315Negotiable
Year 2$68,30715Negotiable
Year 3$70,51915Negotiable
Year 4$72,83915Negotiable
Year 5$75,92215Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD69%
  • DO19%
  • IMG13%

Sex

  • Female53%
  • Male47%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    69%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    19%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    6%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    56%
    50%
  • Men

    44%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    59%
    59%
  • Asian

    25%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%
  • Did Not Report

    3%
    3%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    22%
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    6%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1608440P0, 1608440C0
  • ACGME ID4404121283
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 11, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026