Residency

Internal Medicine at MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center

Washington, District of Columbia
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts F-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 Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 89.3% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 10.7% Total positions 99 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 1.2 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year No graduation-year limit USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits Subsidized child care, Free parking, 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.