Residency

Internal Medicine at Harlem Hospital Center

New York, New York
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Should have graduated from medical school in the last five years”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “No prior U.S. or equivalent clinical experience is required”
per vagelos.columbia.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 2 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $82,481 PGY-2 $85,569 PGY-3 $91,735
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 58 Longest shift (Y1) 27 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 78 Interviews per spot ~9 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 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, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-25 Interviews begin 2025-11-05
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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