Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Geisinger Health System.
See how you matchGeisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program is a community-based Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Geisinger Health System. It offers 4 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Orthopaedic Surgery program (4).
In the latest application cycle the program received 357 applications and invited about 19.9% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Orthopaedic Surgery programs, which interview about 16.2% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 12% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Orthopaedic Surgery programs. The program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers rural 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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Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 1000 East Mountain Blvd. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Open in Google Maps
Yes. Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 12% of residents at Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Orthopaedic Surgery program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.
Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program offers 4 first-year Orthopaedic Surgery positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.
Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program received 357 applications and interviewed about 19.9% of applicants. The typical Orthopaedic Surgery program interviews about 16.2%.
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 Orthopaedic Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 258.
Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program is located at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 1000 East Mountain Blvd. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Its sponsoring institution is Geisinger Health System.
The program director is Kenneth Koury. The program coordinator, Gabrielle Erbacher, is the usual contact for application questions.