Residency

Internal Medicine at Bridgeport Hospital/Yale University

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation or clinical work within the past 5 years (exceptions considered for larger gaps with clinical background)”
  • 3 months, type not specified
    “At least three months of U.S. clinical experience for foreign medical graduates”
per bridgeporthospital.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $86,080 PGY-2 $88,950 PGY-3 $93,192
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 94.9% (2025 survey) DO 1.7% US-MD 3.4% Total positions 58 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 0.3 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 2 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 Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-21 Interviews begin 2025-10-13
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.