Question 1

Where is Geisinger Health System located?

Accepted Answer

Geisinger Health System is located in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Question 2

What type of program is Geisinger Health System?

Accepted Answer

Geisinger Health System is a community-based residency program.

Question 3

Is Geisinger Health System ACGME-accredited?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Geisinger Health System holds initial ACGME accreditation.

Question 4

How many residents are at Geisinger Health System?

Accepted Answer

Geisinger Health System has approximately 1 residents in training.

Question 5

Does Geisinger Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?

Accepted Answer

Geisinger Health System is a US Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program, based in Wilkes Barre, PA. IMG acceptance varies by year and program. Sign in to MatchPath to see Geisinger Health System's IMG acceptance rate, visa sponsorship, and USMLE Step 2 CK cutoff where reported.

Question 6

Does Geisinger Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Visa sponsorship is set by each program and its sponsoring institution. Sign in to MatchPath to see whether Geisinger Health System sponsors J-1 or H-1B visas for IMG applicants.

Question 7

What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Geisinger Health System require?

Accepted Answer

Step 2 CK expectations differ by specialty and program. MatchPath shows the Step 2 CK cutoff Geisinger Health System reports — sign in to view it and compare it against your score.

Question 8

What is the resident salary at Geisinger Health System?

Accepted Answer

Resident salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year, from PGY-1 through completion. Sign in to MatchPath to see Geisinger Health System's reported salary where available.

Question 9

How do I apply to Geisinger Health System?

Accepted Answer

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 Geisinger Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.

Question 10

Does Geisinger Health System have unfilled or off-cycle positions?

Accepted Answer

Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.

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