Geisinger Health System Program (Danville) Program
About This Program
Geisinger, a comprehensive healthcare hub in rural central PA, offers unique local services and critical care. We promote learning in palliative and end-of-life care, and manage complex psychosocial disorders. Our multidisciplinary curriculum allows fellows to collaborate across departments and attend an addiction clinic and ethics rotation. They also spend time with home palliative providers and engage in scholarly activities and self-learning.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Zankhana Yatin Mehta, MD
Geisinger Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Amy Jones, MS
Geisinger Med Ctr
Locations
Geisinger Med Ctr
Hospice & Palliative Med Pgm
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
1000 E Mountain Dr
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
49 Woodbine Lane
Danville, PA 17821
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
Data not provided by program
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
Oct 16, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Oct 19, 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
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.