Residency

Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “You must be eligible for a J-1 Visa sponsored by the ECFMG. We require both CSA and English language proficiency examination dates must be valid at the time of the first day of work.”
  • Accepts graduates within 4 years of graduation
    “We rarely interview candidates more than 4 years out from graduation.”
  • 4 weeks US or Canadian, hands-on or observership
    “US or Canadian clinical exposure of at least 4 weeks duration with a letter from a supervisor. Direct patient care experiences are heavily favored, though observerships will be considered.”
  • No minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score
    “We do not have a minimum score requirement for Step 2.”
per bumc.bu.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $81,222 PGY-2 $84,471 PGY-3 $87,850
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 140 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 72 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 9.1% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 90.9% Total positions 142 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 1.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021
Requirements
Prior US GME No Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits On-site child care

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