Residency

Internal Medicine at Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · reported by a third party
  • ECFMG certification required
    “IMGs must complete all elements of ECFMG Certification with proof, and only J1 visas sponsored by ECFMG are accepted”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 years”
  • 3 months clinical experience with evaluation in United States or Canada
    “Candidates who graduate from medical school outside of the U.S. must have three months clinical experience with evaluation in the United States or Canada”
per third-party source ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $63,786 PGY-2 $65,385 PGY-3 $68,133
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
Total positions 80 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 0.5 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2022, 2023, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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