Geisinger Health System Program

The Pathology Residency Program at Geisinger Health System is an ACGME-accredited program that reopened in July 2018. The program admits two first-year residents annually and features a four-year curriculum combining anatomic and clinical pathology. Residents are trained to function as diagnosticians and diagnostic consultants within modern multidisciplinary practice. The curriculum focuses on preparing residents for laboratory leadership roles, with an emphasis on informatics training.

The laboratory division at Geisinger Medical Center is organized to provide standardized and integrated laboratory services across their facilities. The core clinical laboratory in Danville performs over 5 million tests annually. The program's 32 pathologists and four PhD doctoral scientists are involved in immunohistochemistry, microbiology, and laboratory informatics.

Geisinger Medical Center is situated in the serene Susquehanna River Valley, offering residents numerous outdoor recreational activities. The location also provides easy access to major eastern cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

The program director, Dr. Zachary Hoffer, emphasizes providing residents with a broad training in anatomic and clinical pathology. Residents are actively involved in systemwide committees, quality initiatives, and formal leadership training. Geisinger's program also focuses on laboratory informatics, research, publication, and presentation experiences for residents.

To apply to Geisinger's Pathology Residency program, applicants should submit their application through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). Paper applications are not accepted.

For further details or to confirm specific requirements, applicants should refer to the program's official website and contact the program administrators directly.