Residency

Internal Medicine at Conway Regional Health System

Conway, Arkansas
Program website
Does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas for international medical graduates
“We welcome graduates from all medical schools, but our program does not support J-1 or H1-B visas.”
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “Apply within three (3) years of graduation from medical school”
  • six months of U.S. clinical experience
    “six months of U.S. clinical experience”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,496 PGY-2 $62,244 PGY-3 $64,428
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 53.3% (2025 survey) DO 46.7% US-MD 0% Total positions 15 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 1.1 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-07 Interviews begin 2025-10-06
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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