Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie Program
SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Sayre, PA(Sayre, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#304
Specialty Rank
$67,492
PGY1 Salary
19.2%
IMG %
#304
Surgery Ranking
15th Percentile
Top 85% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404112309
- NRMP Code:
- 1664440P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 64
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 75
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.3
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 29
- Female Faculty:
- 27.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Guthrie offers our residents a unique combination of state-of-the-art facilities, high level professional expertise, large case volume, early operative exposure, and individualized attention. We are proud to say that the training our graduates receive at Guthrie prepares them well for whatever clinical path they may choose, whether it be fellowship or direct practice. Comprehensive exposure and experience combined with compassion and excellence are the hallmarks of a Guthrie-trained surgeon.
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
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$67,492
PGY-1
$69,780
PGY-2
$72,363
PGY-3
$78,114
PGY-4
$79,033
PGY-5
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:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
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:
- 4404112309
- NRMP Code:
- 1664440P0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 64
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Dana I LaVanture
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1664440P0, 1664440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Robert Packer Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Robert Packer Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Wendy Colegrove
- Contact Email:
- Wendy.Colegrove@guthrie.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 19.2%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 35th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 7.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
Rankings & Reputation
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