Residency

Internal Medicine at Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “Generally, ECFMG certification (including USMLE 1, 2-CK and 2-CS examinations) is necessary to participate in the NRMP”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “Preference is given to applicants who have had direct ("hands on") inpatient clinical experience in a teaching hospital in the United States”
per mercy.com ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $62,483 PGY-2 $63,665 PGY-3 $65,827
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 50 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 65.3% (2025 survey) DO 22.4% US-MD 12.2% Total positions 47 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 0.1 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Requirements
Prior US GME No Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-10-01 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

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