Geisinger Health System Program (Wilkes-Barre)
NeurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Wilkes-Barre, PA(Wilkesbarre, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
$65,603
PGY1 Salary
66.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1804100170
- NRMP Code:
- 1608180C1J1H1B
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- 000
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program has a unique Continuity Clinic schedule in that every five weeks during your PGY2 year and above you will gain exposure to a different sub-specialty every half day. This Continuity Clinic is staffed with an attending specific to that sub-specialty, in addition to General Neurology continuity clinic the sub-specialty continuity clinics you will have are MS, Headache, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuromuscular, and Memory and Cognition.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
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
Salary Progression
$65,603
PGY-1
$68,307
PGY-2
$70,519
PGY-3
$72,839
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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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
- Population
- 352K
- 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:
- 1804100170
- NRMP Code:
- 1608180C1J1H1B
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Muhammad S Bhatti
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- 1608180C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Geisinger Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Geisinger Health System
- Contact Person:
- Melissa Chamberlain
- Contact Email:
- mmchamberlain1@geisinger.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 66.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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