Residency

Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “To be considered for an interview, international graduates must be ECFMG certified by the NRMP ranking deadline (Feb 2027), and current international medical students must be ECFMG verified by June 2027.”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “We require applicants to have graduated from medical school within the preceding two years.”
  • At least one year of hands-on clinical experience in the United States or in a health care system similar to the U.S.; externships, observerships, and research are not counted as clinical experience.
    “We require at least one year of clinical experience in the United States or in a health care system like the U.S. We do not count externships, observerships, or research as clinical experience.”
per ohsu.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $73,681 PGY-2 $77,203 PGY-3 $80,850
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 60 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 7.4% (2025 survey) DO 14.8% US-MD 77.8% Total positions 109 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 3.6 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-04 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits On-site child care, Moving allowance, Housing stipend, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.