Annual Stipends as of July 1, 2024

  • PGY-1: $62,719
  • PGY-2: $67,748
  • PGY-3: $70,255

Educational Allowances

Funds are provided for expenses related to the purchase of educational resources, medical society dues, attendance to educational conferences, and travel related to attending an educational conference.  The allocation of funds is per program protocol and approved by the Program Director.  Funds must be used by the end of each contract year and may not be carried over to the next contract year. The amount of $1,000 is allotted to PGY-1 residents; and $2,000 is available for all PGY-2 thru PGY-6 residents and fellows.

Housing, Meals, Relocation Allowance and Uniforms

  • Residents and fellows are expected to make their own arrangements for housing.
  • Meals are available at the Robert Packer Hospital cafeteria and vending machines while on call duty. 
  • Each resident and fellow is supplied with three white lab coats at start of training.  Hospital-issued and laundered scrubs are available to all residents and fellows while performing procedures. 
  • Upon entering a Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital training program, all residents, fellows and interns will be eligible, upon submission of receipts, relocation allowance. The amounts of the relocation allowances are as follows:
    • Categorical PGY-1 residents: up to $3000 with itemized receipts
    • Preliminary PGY-1 residents up: to $2000 with itemized receipts
    • Incoming Fellows: up to $2000 with itemized receipts
    • Outside Transfers: up to $2000 with itemized receipts
    • Pharmacy Residents: up to $2000 with itemized receipts
    • Current RPH Residents/Fellows who are transferring programs: No Relocation

Personal Time Off:

  • All PGY level Residents and Fellows receive 20 working days of PTO per academic year

Residency Benefits:

  • Paid medical insurance
  • Paid dental insurance
  • Paid life insurance
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability