Residency

Internal Medicine at Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Saginaw, Michigan
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “All applicants from international medical schools must have a valid ECFMG certificate before June 1, 2027.”
per cmich.edu ↗
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $59,000 PGY-2 $60,500 PGY-3 $62,500
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 54 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 83.8% (2025 survey) DO 5.4% US-MD 10.8% Total positions 42 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 0.8 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation 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
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-23 Interviews begin 2025-10-03
Benefits Free parking, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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