Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie

Robert Packer Hospital

Map

SurgeryCommunity-basedSayre, PA

Size

8 / year · 25 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK230–263
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4.6×
    23%
  • None
    5%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    18%
  • US DO
    16%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

969
2022
962
2023
982
2024
1,002
2025
1,124
2026

Compensation

$67,492 (avg)

Cost of living

$844/mo (−2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$67,49220—
Year 2$69,78020—
Year 3$72,36320—
Year 4$78,11420—
Year 5$79,03320—

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD73%
  • DO8%
  • IMG19%

Sex

  • Female54%
  • Male46%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    54%
  • US DO

    30%
  • US IMG

    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    52%
  • Sent

    48%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    83%
  • Sent

    17%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    65%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    17%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    13%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    65%
    50%
  • Men

    35%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    52%
    59%
  • Asian

    22%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    22%
    12%
  • Other

    13%
    13%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    76%
  • Not Aligned

    15%
  • No Preference

    9%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    59%
  • In-State

    41%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    5%
Top medical schools
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    9%
  • Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    9%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine

    9%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL

    SAYRE, PA

    Participating
    • 214 staffed beds
    • 14,353 discharges
    • Sayre, PA · 59.7k (2024)

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1664440P0, 1664440C0
  • ACGME ID4404112309
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027