Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie Program
About This Program
The Guthrie Internal Medicine Residency Program offers a dynamic, patient-centered training experience grounded in over 60 years of excellence in our rural community. Residents benefit from strong faculty mentorship, graduated autonomy, and robust clinical and didactic training. Unique features include a System Based Practice rotation, addiction medicine, a research elective, and possible off-site electives. The program emphasizes resident leadership in quality improvement and patient safety ini
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Saurabh Sharma, MD
Guthrie Robert Packer Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Clint Wandell
Guthrie Robert Packer Hosp
Locations
Guthrie Robert Packer Hosp
Internal Med Pgm
1 Guthrie Sq
Sayre, PA 18840
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.