Residency

Internal Medicine at MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital

Washington, District of Columbia
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • US clinical experience not required
    “For international medical graduates, US clinical experience is preferred, but not required.”
per medstarhealth.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $73,250 PGY-2 $76,000 PGY-3 $79,200
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 7% (2025 survey) DO 14% US-MD 79.1% Total positions 87 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 1.6 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation Recommendation letters 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 Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-10-29
Benefits Subsidized child care, 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.