Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program
Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Wilkes-Barre, PA(Wilkesbarre, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#156
Specialty Rank
$65,603
PGY1 Salary
8.3%
IMG %
#156
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
25th Percentile
Top 75% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2604100217
- NRMP Code:
- 1608260C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 67
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 23
- Female Faculty:
- 8.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 33%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The mission of the Geisinger Northeast Orthopaedic Surgery residency is to develop physicians with comprehensive knowledge and surgical skill in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery while serving our diverse community with compassion. We see research and scholarly activity as critical means to improve our quality of care and seek to inspire our trainees to pursue a lifetime of intellectual pursuits.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
12 weeks
Salary Progression
$65,603
PGY-1
$68,307
PGY-2
$70,519
PGY-3
$72,839
PGY-4
$75,922
PGY-5
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
- 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:
- 2604100217
- NRMP Code:
- 1608260C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 67
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kenneth Louis Koury
- Email:
- kkoury@geisinger.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/22/2025 - 11/17/2025
- Interview Period:
- 12/10/2025 - 1/22/2026
- 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
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1608260C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Geisinger Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Geisinger Health System
- Contact Person:
- Gabrielle Erbacher
- Contact Email:
- geerbacher@geisinger.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 8.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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