Residency

Internal Medicine at Parkview Health

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate acquired at the time of ERAS application.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation date preferably within five years of starting residency.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “Minimum of six months of U.S. clinical experience is recommended.”
  • No minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score
    “Although there is no minimum score, you must have passed each exam.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,706 PGY-2 $67,168 PGY-3 $69,158
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 5 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 64.4% (2025 survey) DO 20% US-MD 15.6% Total positions 45 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 0.1 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-02 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits 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.