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Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre)

Geisinger Health System

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Family medicineCommunity-basedWilkes Barre, PA

Size

6 / year · 19 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK223–254
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.1×
    30%
  • None
    14%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    69%
  • US DO
    59%
  • US IMG
    12%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

862
2022
822
2023
507
2024
529
2025
1,101
2026

Compensation

$65,603 (+3%)

Cost of living

$1,028/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,60315Negotiable
Year 2$68,30715Negotiable
Year 3$70,51915Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD18%
  • DO47%
  • IMG35%

Sex

  • Female77%
  • Male24%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US DO

    35%

  • US MD

    26%

  • US IMG

    22%

  • Non-US IMG

    17%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    83%

  • Sent

    17%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    91%

  • Sent

    9%
Student type
This program FM avg

  • US DO Graduates

    35%
    34%

  • US MD Graduates

    30%
    31%

  • US-IMG

    20%
    19%

  • Non-US IMG

    15%
    16%
Sex
This program FM avg

  • Women

    65%
    55%

  • Men

    35%
    44%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program FM avg

  • Asian

    60%
    30%

  • White

    50%
    47%

  • Other

    5%
    5%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    11%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Black or African American

    0%
    11%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    80%

  • Not Aligned

    11%

  • No Preference

    9%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    64%

  • In-State

    36%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    76%

  • In-State

    24%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    44%
Top medical schools

  • Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    10%

  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%

  • Khalifa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences

    10%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    97%

  • Ever Failed

    3%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1608120C1
  • ACGME ID1204112689
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027