Geisinger Health System Program
About This Program
At Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital, you will find a unique training experience under Program Director, Eric Strong, MD. He leads the team of attendings invested in training exceptional child neurologists with scholarly excellence in addition to a focus on optimizing leadership skills and emotional intelligence. Residents will benefit from training in an established academic setting alongside trainees from other specialties including Adult Neurology, Pediatric and Neurosurgery.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Eri Strong, MD
Geisinger Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kimberly S Mackes
Geisinger Med Ctr
Locations
Geisinger Med Ctr
Child Neurology Pgm
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-2201
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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: 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
Sep 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 23, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.