Residency

Internal Medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical Center

Flushing, New York
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “International applicants must qualify for ECFMG certification prior to entrance into the program.”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 240
    “Preference is given for applicants with first attempts only on Step 1 and Step 2CK with scores greater than 240.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $79,943 PGY-2 $86,666 PGY-3 $95,063
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 86.7% (2025 survey) DO 6.7% US-MD 6.7% Total positions 60 Interviews per spot ~17 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2024
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized 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 2026-10-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits On-call meal allowance, 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.