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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
Scranton, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3404100001CommunityJ1J-1

Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is an ACGME-accredited community-based Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program in Scranton, PA. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 24 residents in training. It reports 6.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $59,085. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
7
24 residents · 28 approved
PGY-1 salary
$59.1k
IMG percentage
6.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
3056340C0

Accredited since 2022 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
3056340C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Wright Center for GME-PA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
7%
x
US MD
7%
x
DO
87%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Allied Services is the leading provider of healthcare and human services for northeastern Pennsylvanians with disabilities and chronic illness. As a not-for-profit corporation, we work to advance the health, independence, and life quality of our consumers and of the people of our region. Since 1958, we've been guided by a commitment to delivering compassionate care of the highest quality. Our services to the community include: inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation, skilled nursing, personal care, memory care, vocational training for individuals with disabilities, behavioral health services, medical and non-medical home care, hospice and palliative care, residential programs for adults with disabilities, and more.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Allied Services Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine · Scranton, PA

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Clinical sites

Allied Services Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

Primary
Scranton, PA

Northeastern Rehabilitation Associates

Scranton, PA

John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Geisinger Community Medical Center

Scranton, PA293 beds

Regional Hospital of Scranton

Scranton, PA186 beds

Moses Taylor Hospital

Scranton, PA122 beds

Wright Center for GME Physician Practices

Scranton, PA

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,723/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~21.3% of pay
Take-home$3,723/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,050/mo
State tax$151/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $59,085 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$64,691
−$14k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

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

People

Leadership

Kenneth W Gentilezza, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Tanya Torres

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 24 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)?
Yes — 6.7% of Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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 $59,085. 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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program positions as they appear.