Residency

Internal Medicine at Baptist Health

North Little Rock, Arkansas
Program website
Program does not sponsor any visas (J-1, H-1B, or otherwise); applicants must already have valid work authorization.
“At this time we do not sponsor any visas.”
per baptisthealth-uams-gme.org ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “holds a currently-valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment”
  • Accepts graduates within 10 years of graduation
    “We prefer applicants who have graduated medical school less than 10 years ago”
per baptisthealth-uams-gme.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,280 PGY-2 $63,640 PGY-3 $66,102
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 33 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 95.6% (2025 survey) DO 2.2% US-MD 2.2% Total positions 45 Interviews per spot ~6 Faculty:resident 0.8 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-23 Interviews begin 2025-10-03
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.