Residency

Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bronx, New York
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “For H-1B visa sponsorship: "be ECFMG certified prior to the NRMP Match." For J-1 visa sponsorship: "successful completion of USMLE Steps 1 and 2 (CK & CS) and ECFMG Certification" is required.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience (USCE) is strongly recommended for all International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with preference given to hands-on experiences such as clerkships or sub-internships, followed by externships, and then observerships.”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 240
    “Applicants must score 240 or greater on USMLE Step 2 CK to be considered for an interview.”
per jacobimed.org ↗
Residency facts
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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) 64 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 95.1% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 4.9% Total positions 102 Interviews per spot ~8 Faculty:resident 1.1 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year No graduation-year limit USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-11-05
Benefits Subsidized child care, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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