Family Medicine Residency Program
Wright Center for Graduate Medical EducationWright Center for Graduate Medical Education is a community-based Family Medicine residency program in Scranton, PA. It has 22 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 13 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $58,500. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Wright Center for Community Health Practices in Clarks Summit, Hawley, Scranton, Jermyn, North Pocono and Wilkes-Barre, offer primary health care services for children and adults across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our practices follow the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, a delivery structure where treatment is coordinated through a patient’s primary care physician to ensure necessary care is received when and where they need it. Every Wright Center for Community Health location in Luzerne, Lackawanna & Wayne Counties is unique, but at every practice, patients will find innovative, team-based health care aiming to take into account all aspects of physical and mental/behavioral health. Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and medical support personnel collaborate with patients and their families to develop effective health care plans that work. Graduate Medical Education features eight residency and fellowship programs in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Regional Family Medicine, National Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Cardiovascular Disease, Gastroenterology and Geriatrics. Our national partners are in Washington, Arizona, Ohio and Washington, D.C
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Linvatec Corporation ($3K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Wright Center for GME Physician Practices · Scranton, PA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Wright Center for GME Physician Practices
PrimaryTucson Medical Center
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Washington DC)
Children's National Hospital
Howard University Hospital
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital
Seattle Children's Hospital
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
Highland District Hospital
HealthSource of Ohio-Hillsboro
HealthSource of Ohio-New Richmond
HealthPoint Auburn North
Unity Healthcare Parkside Health Center
Unity Healthcare Upper Cardozo Health Center
El Rio Community Health Center Cherrybell
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $58,500 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,225/mo · 42 days on market0% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education located?
- Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is located in Scranton, PA.
- What type of program is Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
- Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is a community-based residency program.
- How many residents are at Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
- Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education has approximately 13 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
- Median rent near Scranton, PA is ~$1,050/month for a 1BR and ~$1,185/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education require?
- Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
- Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education reports a PGY-1 salary of $58,500. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.