Residency

Internal Medicine at ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “IMG applicants must have a valid ECFMG certificate by the beginning of residency”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation cut-off is 5 years”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “US clinical experience is preferred (and helpful) but not mandatory”
per internal-medicine.ecu.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $63,657 PGY-2 $65,230 PGY-3 $67,568
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 28 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 28 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 73.2% (2025 survey) DO 8.9% US-MD 17.9% Total positions 59 Interviews per spot ~6 Faculty:resident 1.2 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2022, 2023, 2024
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Rural Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-28
Benefits On-site child care, Moving allowance, 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.