Residency

Internal Medicine at Garnet Health Medical Center

Middletown, New York
Program website
Does not sponsor H-1B or J-1 visas
“We do NOT currently sponsor visas (H-1 or J-1).”
per garnethealth.org ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “The program's general cut-off date from graduation of medical school to application to residency is generally 3 years.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “For international medical graduates, 6 months of U.S. clinical experience with direct patient care is strongly recommended.”
per garnethealth.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $65,700 PGY-2 $68,590 PGY-3 $76,545
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 180 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 63.3% (2025 survey) DO 36.7% US-MD 0% Total positions 30 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 0.2 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023, 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Faculty 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 Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-21 Interviews begin 2025-10-15
Benefits Free parking, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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