Residency

Internal Medicine at Griffin Hospital

Derby, Connecticut
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Program prefers recent medical graduates, typically within the last 5 years, though exceptions have been made for candidates who began residency more than 5 years after graduation.”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 230
    “A score of 230 or higher on Step 2 is preferred (first attempt)”
per meded.griffinhealth.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $70,184 PGY-2 $72,783 PGY-3 $76,282
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 80 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 96.9% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 3.1% Total positions 33 Interviews per spot ~17 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No 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
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2025-09-05 Interviews begin 2025-10-02
Benefits 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.