Family Medicine residency program in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Geisinger Health System.
See how you matchGeisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Geisinger Health System. It offers 6 first-year positions, lower than the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 1,101 applications and invited about 15.8% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 35% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 55 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care track.
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
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166 Hanover Street Suite 200 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Open in Google Maps
Yes. Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 35% of residents at Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) Program offers 6 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.
Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) Program received 1,101 applications and interviewed about 15.8% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.
Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) Program is located at 166 Hanover Street Suite 200 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. Its sponsoring institution is Geisinger Health System.
The program director is Jason Woloski. The program coordinator, Leslie Seiberling, is the usual contact for application questions.