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Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Scranton, PA · City · 88 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is highly regarded for its community-centric approach to healthcare education, offering premier programs such as its flagship Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a highly competitive Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) degree. The student experience is defined by a supportive, collaborative, and service-oriented culture, where students actively engage in local clinical care and community health initiatives. What truly distinguishes the school is its Longitudinal Clinical Experience, which embeds students in clinical settings starting in their very first year, and the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program, which offers a tuition-free medical education for students who commit to practicing primary care within the Geisinger health system after graduation.


Wikipedia:Geisinger College of Health Sciences (GCHS) is the education and research arm of Geisinger, a health care system based in Pennsylvania. Formed in 2022, the college serves as an umbrella organization for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Geisinger School of Graduate Education, Geisinger School of Nursing, graduate medical education, faculty development and the health system's research programs.

Location
Scranton, PA, 18509 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
54 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$25,845
Avg net price
$23,384
Tuition
$15,886
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,173
$110k+
$23,595
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Median earnings (6yr)
$79,224
Student Body
Men 13%Women 88%
5
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
Part-time students
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
93%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$6M
Classification
Special Focus (Engineering)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,862/mo
Instructional spend/student
$33,092
Federal loan rate
54%

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