Geisinger Health System Program
About This Program
To prepare you for competency, our dedicated faculty team includes 5 subspecialized molecular pathologists who give you intensive training with: - Cutting-edge molecular testing techniques, state-of-the-art equipment and CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited facilities at our pathology lab. - High volume and high complexity molecular testing (>15,000 cases/year) with a collection of interesting cases. - Geisinger MyCode data of whole-exome sequencing available for >100,000 individuals.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jialing Huang, MD
Geisinger Health System
Primary Program Contact
Melissa Erb
Geisinger Health System
Locations
Geisinger Health System
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-9800
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-2201
Application Information
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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
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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
Feb 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Mar 12, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027
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-5
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.