Geisinger Health System Program
About This Program
Our fellow will have the unique opportunity to learn from a diverse faculty with a multidisciplinary critical care background in internal medicine, pulmonology, emergency medicine, emergency/trauma surgery, neuro-critical care, and anesthesia all housed in the critical care department at Geisinger. -
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jeffrey Wertz, DO
Geisinger Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jon Buckley, BS
Geisinger Med Ctr
Locations
Geisinger Med Ctr
Surgical Critical Care Pgm
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-2201
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
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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
Jul 11, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jun 18, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 10, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 8, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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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-6
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.