Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie Program
About This Program
Experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings caring for patients. Comprehensive experience in endoscopy, with ample exposure to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, advanced techniques including ERCP and EUS. As a dept. perform approximately 6,000 upper GI endoscopies, 10,000 colonoscopies, 300 ERCPs, 400 EUS studies per year in addition to esophageal motility studies, pH testing, and breath hydrogen analyses. 1 month Hepatology Transplant Rotation in Hershey PA
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael J Georgetson, MD
Robert Packer Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Tracie Ammerman, MHA
Robert Packer Hosp
Locations
Robert Packer Hosp
Gastroenterology Pgm
1 Guthrie Sq
Sayre, PA 18840
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 0 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
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.