Residency

Internal Medicine at Maine Medical Center

Portland, Maine
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “International Graduates must be certified by the Intealth (formerly ECFMG)”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Graduation from Medical School within the past 5 years”
per mainehealth.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $71,438 PGY-2 $74,873 PGY-3 $77,951 PGY-4 $81,269
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 28 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 6.4% (2025 survey) DO 42.6% US-MD 51.1% Total positions 51 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 2.8 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2022
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist, Rural Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-03 Interviews begin 2025-10-30
Benefits 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.