Geisinger Health System Program (Wilkes-Barre)

Geisinger Health System

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NeurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedWilkes-barre, PA

Size

4 / year · 7 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK234–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.1×
    22%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    28%
  • US DO
    14%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    7%

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
780
2024
823
2025
790
2026

Compensation

$65,603 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,028/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,603153
Year 2$68,307153
Year 3$70,519153
Year 4$72,839153

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD33%
  • DO0%
  • IMG67%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • Non-US IMG

    41%
  • US MD

    36%
  • US DO

    21%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    64%
  • Sent

    36%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    85%
  • Sent

    15%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    81%
  • No Preference

    12%
  • Not Aligned

    7%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    75%
  • In-State

    25%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1608180C1
  • ACGME ID1804100170
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026