Residency

Internal Medicine at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center

Bronx, New York
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Valid ECFMG certificate by the NRMP match date.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Graduation from medical school in the past 5 years.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “Prior experience in the USA is not required.”
per linmed.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 6 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $78,681 PGY-2 $81,767 PGY-3 $87,935 PGY-4 $88,985 PGY-5 $91,195 PGY-6 $92,784 PGY-7 $97,500
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 68 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 98.3% (2025 survey) DO 0.9% US-MD 0.9% Total positions 125 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 0.5 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required No Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-10-05 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
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.