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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Residency Program

Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
Scranton, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1514114136CommunityJ1J-1

Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is an ACGME-accredited community-based Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program in Scranton, PA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $66,019. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
6
4 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$66.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2014 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2021

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

The Wright Center for Community Health Practices in Clarks Summit, Hawley, Scranton, Jermyn, North Pocono and Wilkes-Barre, offer primary health care services for children and adults across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our practices follow the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, a delivery structure where treatment is coordinated through a patient’s primary care physician to ensure necessary care is received when and where they need it. Every Wright Center for Community Health location in Luzerne, Lackawanna & Wayne Counties is unique, but at every practice, patients will find innovative, team-based health care aiming to take into account all aspects of physical and mental/behavioral health. Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and medical support personnel collaborate with patients and their families to develop effective health care plans that work. Graduate Medical Education features eight residency and fellowship programs in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Regional Family Medicine, National Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Cardiovascular Disease, Gastroenterology and Geriatrics. Our national partners are in Washington, Arizona, Ohio and Washington, D.C

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$3K
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: Linvatec Corporation ($3K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Wright Center for GME Physician Practices · Scranton, PA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Wright Center for GME Physician Practices

Primary
Scranton, PA

Moses Taylor Hospital

Scranton, PA122 beds

Mountain View Care Center

Scranton, PA

Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center

Carbondale, PA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,283/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~19.1% of pay
Take-home$4,283/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,050/mo
State tax$169/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,019 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Edward J Dzielak, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Michelle Grochowski

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education located?
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is located in Scranton, PA.
What type of program is Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is a community-based residency program.
Is Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education has approximately 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
Median rent near Scranton, PA is ~$1,050/month for a 1BR and ~$1,185/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education require?
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,019. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program positions as they appear.