Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Sayre, PA(Sayre, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#365
Specialty Rank
$67,492
PGY1 Salary
97.2%
IMG %
#365
Internal Medicine Ranking
38th Percentile
Top 62% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404112389
- NRMP Code:
- 1664140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 118
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 9/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 25%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Sayre, PA is a safe and affordable community near the Finger Lakes Region of New York state. We provide a relocation allowance and yearly educational funds. ACP membership dues paid for all PGY1 residents.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$67,492
PGY-1
$69,780
PGY-2
$72,363
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 90(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $235K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $46K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.61
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
12.29
Gas (per gallon)
$4.39
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404112389
- NRMP Code:
- 1664140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 118
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Saurabh Sharma
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 10/9/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/16/2026 - 1/15/2027
- 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1664140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Robert Packer Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Robert Packer Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Tammy Arnold
- Contact Email:
- internalmedicineresidencyrph@guthrie.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 97.2%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 91st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 2.8%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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