Geisinger Health System (Wilkes-Barre) Program
About This Program
Northeastern Pennsylvania is a culturally diverse community, serving both rural and urbanized areas, making for a wide variety of patients that we see. Our program is dedicated to shaping fellows into future educators, with specific opportunities for them to become teachers from year one. In addition, career development is also a focus for our faculty and fellows.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Paul Arkless, MD
Geisinger Health System
Primary Program Contact
Michele Vasilenko, BS, MBA
Geisinger Health System
Locations
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
1000 E Mountain Dr
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
1822 Mulberry St
Scranton, PA 18510-2398
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 30, 2026 - Nov 10, 2026
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 HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.