Residency

Internal Medicine at Salem Hospital

Salem, Massachusetts
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certified (it is preferable that you are certified by the time you apply, but no later than December 31st)”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “We require graduation within five years of application.”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 220
    “U.S.M.L.E. Score of 220 or above on Step One and Step Two.”
per salem.massgeneralbrigham.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 3 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $82,516 PGY-2 $86,677 PGY-3 $90,721
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 76 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 96.3% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 3.7% Total positions 27 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 0.6 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 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-21 Interviews begin 2025-11-10
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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