Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger Health System

Danville, Pennsylvania
Program website
Accepts J-1
Resident salary
PGY-1 $65,603 PGY-2 $68,307 PGY-3 $70,519 PGY-4 $72,839 PGY-5 $75,922
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 20 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% DO 5.6% US-MD 94.4% Total positions 20 Interviews per spot ~15 Faculty:resident 1.2 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-12-10
Benefits Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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