Residency

Internal Medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Richmond Hill, New York
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “Any resident who fails to submit ECFMG certification prior to the commencement of residency shall not be permitted to start the program.”
per jamaicahospital.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $76,137 PGY-2 $82,539 PGY-3 $90,537
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 45 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 90 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 0.5 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 6 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Tracks Primary care, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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