Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program
About This Program
Geisinger Northeast EM offers the opportunity to join an ambitious, innovative residency committed to becoming one of the nations premier training programs. Residents train in high-acuity, high-volume emergency departments serving diverse urban, underserved, and rural communities across Northeast Pennsylvania. Our curriculum emphasizes individualized learning, coaching, clinical excellence, community engagement, and physician leadership as change agents. With a strong focus on well-being, mentor
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kevin Robert Scott, MD, MD
Geisinger
Primary Program Contact
Brandy Vest, MD
Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) P
Locations
Geisinger
Emergency Medicine
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
1000 E Mountain Dr
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
25 Church St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18765
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.