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 (US + non-US) 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 Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of 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.