Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Guthrie Internal Medicine Residency Program, based at Robert Packer Hospital, has a rich history of over 61 years in training skilled internists. The program offers a fully accredited three-year curriculum focusing on patient-centered care, backed by seasoned mentors and an emphasis on the balance of supervision and resident autonomy. The program highlights the development of compassionate and proficient internists, prepared for careers in Hospital Medicine or Primary Care. Residents benefit from a dynamic learning environment and comprehensive training through didactics and hands-on experiences, enhancing their clinical expertise and personal growth.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Guthrie is not explicitly stated as IMG-friendly, but given the program's commitment to training a diverse and compassionate cohort of internists, it's implied that they may accept IMG applicants. Further details about ECFMG certification or visa sponsorship were not located in the provided text.
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Program Website
Address
Robert Packer Hospital, 1 Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840, USA
Program Director
Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC, FASE, FACP, RPVI
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Current Residents
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The fully accredited three-year curriculum provides outstanding clinical training with excellent graded supervision and autonomy at all PGY levels, integrating scheduled didactics and hands-on clinical exposure.
Application
For application details, please refer to the Residency Application section located at /internal-medicine-residency/application. Key components typically include application requirements, interview dates, and submission steps, but specific details are not provided in the text.
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The program boasts a track record of successfully matching residents into strong fellowships, suggesting opportunities for further training in various subspecialties for graduates, even though specific fellowship listings are not detailed in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Guthrie Internal Medicine Residency program uniquely prepares residents to excel in medical expertise and nurture empathy, confidence, and conscientiousness while focusing on compassionate care toward patients.
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# of Years of Program
3 years
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