Residency

Internal Medicine at George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “You do not need to be ECFMG certified at the time of application, but you must be qualified to obtain this certification before the rank list deadline.”
  • 4 weeks, hands-on
    “At least 4 weeks of hands-on US clinical experience is required.”
per imp.smhs.gwu.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $72,744 PGY-2 $75,320 PGY-3 $79,150
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 55 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 13.8% (2025 survey) DO 14.7% US-MD 71.6% Total positions 108 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 1.3 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2024
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–3 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-03 Interviews begin 2025-11-05
Benefits Subsidized child care, 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.