Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Geisinger Urology Residency is a five-year ACGME-accredited program that accepts two residents annually. The program focuses on developing exemplary, compassionate surgeons dedicated to patient care and community health. It provides robust training in a diverse and integrated healthcare environment, ensuring residents gain proficiency across a wide range of surgical procedures. With excellent board pass rates and fellowship match success, the program is designed for those committed to becoming skilled urologists.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Geisinger Urology Residency program is IMG-friendly, as it accepts international medical graduates and offers ECFMG certification acceptance. Additionally, they have a strong history of IMGs training and successfully completing the program, ensuring diversity in their resident cohort.
Categorical Positions
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Categorical Positions (detail)
The Geisinger urology residency program is small by design. If you’re chosen as one of the two residents we accept every year, you’ll discover why our model is so successful — both for our outstanding residents and the patients we serve.
Program Website
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Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822, United States
Program Director
Matthew Meissner, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, there are two PGY-1 MD residents enrolled in the Geisinger Urology Residency program for the current academic year, all of whom have graduated from accredited medical schools.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents will experience a balanced curriculum including surgical cases across multiple specialties, with opportunities in minimally invasive procedures such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery, among others. Didactic activities include journal clubs, lecture series, and surgical simulation curricula.
Application
Virtual interviews will be offered for selected candidates on the following dates: - Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 - Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 - Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
# of Locations
Residents will rotate primarily through Geisinger Medical Center and the Geisinger Healthplex Centerpoint, with access to a diverse patient population from central and northeastern Pennsylvania.
Fellowship
Upon completion of the Geisinger Urology Residency program, graduates are well-prepared for fellowships in various subspecialties, including urologic oncology, minimally invasive surgery, pediatric urology, and genitourinary reconstructive surgery. Many alumni have successfully matched into competitive fellowship programs.
Resident Life
Overview
The Geisinger urology residency program is small by design, accepting two residents each year and providing one-on-one mentoring in an integrated healthcare environment with diverse cases.
On Call Schedule
The urology residency is a five-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited program. The program currently accepts two residents per year. Virtual interviews will be offered for selected candidates on the following dates: Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
# of Years of Program
The urology residency is a five-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited program.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Graduating chiefs are qualified to practice the full spectrum of urology and have an excellent operative experience and knowledge base to qualify for certification examination by the American Board of Urology.
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