Residency

Internal Medicine at Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital (Rochester)

Rochester, New York
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
Sponsors both J-1 and H-1B visas; H-1B preferred, J-1 as fallback if H-1B cannot be processed by program start date. All sponsorship subject to current immigration regulations.
“Sponsorship of J1 and H1 VISAS will be subject to current immigration regulations. If the applicant qualifies for an H1B VISA, but the program is unable to secure the VISA in time for the program start date, the applicant must be willing to accept a J1 VISA.”
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IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “We do not require ECFMG certification at the time of interview, but certification must be obtained before starting Residency.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Graduation within the last five years is preferred”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “US clinical experience is preferred”
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Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $76,000 PGY-2 $80,000 PGY-3 $83,000
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 4 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 90.2% (2025 survey) DO 9.8% US-MD 0% Total positions 48 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 1.8 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-03 Interviews begin 2026-11-02
Benefits On-site child care, 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.