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 (US + non-US) 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 Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of 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.