Geisinger Health System Program
About This Program
Geisingers Division of Laboratory Medicine reopened its ACGME-accredited pathology residency in July 2018, admitting three residents annually to a unique AP/CP curriculum. The program prepares residents to serve as diagnosticians and consultants in multidisciplinary care, with strong training in laboratory leadership, management, and informatics. The four-year curriculum integrates anatomic and clinical pathology, beginning with a four-month foundational period. The division supports 10 hospital
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jerad Gardner, MD
Geisinger Health System
Primary Program Contact
Melissa Erb
Laboratory Medicine
Locations
Geisinger Health System
Laboratory Medicine
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17821
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
12701 Commonealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
1210 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
14225 Newbrook Dr
Chantilly, VA 22021-0841
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
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)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
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 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
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.