MD program · Northeast
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Scranton, PA
ruralprimary carefamily medicineMDNortheast
Mission & fit
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is a MD program in Scranton, PA associated with rural, primary care and family medicine. Use that as a starting point, then read the school's own mission to see if the values resonate with yours.
The most honest read on a program’s mission comes from the school’s own admissions page. We give you a starting point, not the final word.
Class snapshot
Median MCAT
510
Median GPA
3.65
Acceptance rate
3.5%
Class size
~115
Source: admit.org · MSAR · SDN, 2026 cycle. Numbers describe the entering class, not the cutoff.
“Medians describe the class, not your odds. Fit isn’t a number.”
What to do with this
- Read their mission page in their own words.
- Look at the curriculum and clinical sites.
- Check their secondary essay prompts from last cycle.
- Save it here if it resonates — revisit when your list takes shape.
Your fit notes
Honest notes for Decision Season. Only you see these.