To receive an internship application and obtain answers for any questions you may have, you can do one of the following:
- Email us at: chbastian@geisinger.edu or smadalis@geisinger.edu.
- Phone us at: 570-271-6468
- Write to us at:
Geisinger Medical Center
Attn: Cathy Bastian, MA, RD, LDN, CDE
100 North Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-1509 - Download the recommendation form and the application and application instruction forms (click on link)
Selection procedure
Geisinger Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer; acceptance into the program and future employment at Geisinger are not influenced by sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, race, creed, national origin, color disability or handicap.
Completed applications are reviewed by a selection committee and decisions for selection are based upon the following:
- work experience
- writing skills
- academic performance
- interpersonal skills
- leadership experience/ability
- sense of direction
Academic performance
All successful applicants have had GPAs over 3.0.
Lower GPAs can be compensated for with the following:
- Exceptional work experience
- Writing skill and leadership ability
- Applicants with GPAs below 2.75 are not likely to score highly in the selection process.
Financial aid
Students accepted into the program who need financial aid must pursue this assistance on their own. Opportunities exist for part-time employment in food services.
