Geisinger Health System Program
AnesthesiologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Danville, PA(Danville, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#146
Specialty Rank
$65,603
PGY1 Salary
9.1%
IMG %
#146
Anesthesiology Ranking
12th Percentile
Top 88% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0404100205
- NRMP Code:
- 1608040C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 99
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 49
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 16.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The program received initial accreditation in 2012. Our last ACGME site visit was in January 2015 and we received full accreditation. As one of the largest integrated health systems in the country and with our large referral network, we provide services to nearly three million patients from central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The caseload and case mix at Geisinger is vast. We perform more than 41,000 anesthetics each year.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,603
PGY-1
$68,307
PGY-2
$70,519
PGY-3
$72,839
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 68(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $285K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $52K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.38
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
33°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
11.24
Gas (per gallon)
$4.01
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0404100205
- NRMP Code:
- 1608040C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 99
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kamran Husain
- Email:
- khusain@geisinger.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/21/2025 - 10/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- June Start Date:
- June 17
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1608040C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Geisinger Medical Center Woodbine Outpatient Clinic
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Geisinger Medical Center Woodbine Outpatient Clinic
- Contact Person:
- Polly A Starr
- Contact Email:
- pastarr@geisinger.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 9.1%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 22.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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