Residency

Internal Medicine at Legacy Health/Emanuel Medical Center

Portland, Oregon
Program website
Does not currently support visa sponsorship for international applicants
“does not currently support visa sponsorship”
per legacyhealth.org ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “Must be ECFMG certified at the time of application unless you are a current student.”
  • Hands-on only (observerships and externships not accepted); no specific months stated
    “US clinical experience or equivalent is preferred and highly recommended. We are unable to offer observerships or externships.”
per legacyhealth.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $79,830 PGY-2 $81,696 PGY-3 $85,309
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 3.7% (2025 survey) DO 75.9% US-MD 20.4% Total positions 54 Interviews per spot ~18 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 1 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2025-08-30 Interviews begin 2025-10-13
Benefits Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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