Geisinger Health System Program
About This Program
Rural medicine patients
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lauren Greene, MD
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Eric Weaver
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hosp
Survey Received: 6/18/2025
Program ID: 9994100251
Locations
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hosp
Transitional Yr Pgm MC 61-22
549 Fair St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Geisinger Health System
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1608999P0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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/Resident Ratio
7.5:1
Program Faculty
60
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 16, July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
8
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
$66K
PGY-1
PGY-1
$65,603
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.
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.