Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Geisinger Family Medicine Residency in Lewistown offers a unique training environment in a rural and underserved area of Central Pennsylvania. Fostering a collaborative approach, the program combines modern family medicine with traditional practices, emphasizing wellness and well-being as core values. The program aims to produce competent physicians ready to practice in various family medicine settings, with a strong focus on community engagement.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program is described as being friendly towards IMGs (International Medical Graduates), suggesting that both allopathic and osteopathic applicants are welcomed and accepted without a defined ratio of MD to DO residents.
Categorical Positions
6
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program has received approval to expand from a 4/4/4 to a 6/6/6 residency program, accepting six residents per year.
Program Website
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Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, PA, USA
Program Director
Mandy Maneval, MD, PhD, FAAFP
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency currently accommodates six PGY-1 MD residents for the academic year 2024, welcoming both allopathic and osteopathic graduates with a supportive community environment.
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PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Your three-year residency is based at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital with rotations at Geisinger Healthplex State College, Geisinger Scenery Park, and Geisinger Medical Center. The curriculum meets the American Board of Family Medicine requirements and is accredited through Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, spanning over a 13-block academic year. Each year has distinct rotations emphasizing outpatient care, including community medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and more, with increasing responsibilities leading up to a tailored experience in the third year.
Application
To apply for the residency program, submit through the ERAS system. Interviews are held in November through January. Check the official website for application deadlines.
# of Locations
Residents will work at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital and select rotations at Geisinger Healthplex State College, Geisinger Scenery Park, and Geisinger Medical Center.
Fellowship
The residency program mentions educational opportunities across specialties and has partnerships with various facilities, indicating potential fellowship opportunities following residency, albeit details on specific fellowships are not provided.
Resident Life
Overview
The program is unopposed and offers educational opportunities at other Geisinger facilities and with most specialties, combining modern, innovative care with 'old-fashioned' family medicine.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
3 years
Housing
The residency program provides limited on-site housing and collaborates with local landlords to offer affordable accommodation options for residents. Nearby housing stipends may be available for eligible residents.
Alumni
Alumni often pursue fellowships in family medicine, sports medicine, and rural health. Many have secured positions in community health, academic medicine, or continued training at specialized centers across the country.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program emphasizes wellness and well-being, offering activities for residents, including two hours a month of resident-driven well-being activities, quarterly team-building retreats, and ongoing support groups.
PGY-1 Salary
Annual stipend for PGY-1 residents is $58,000 plus additional compensation for on-call duties and performance bonuses.
Vacation
Residents are entitled to four weeks of vacation per year, with the option to carry over any unused vacation to the next year, subject to program requirements.