Does not offer any form of visa sponsorship
“The Scripps Mercy Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program does not offer any form of Visa support.”
IMG requirements · stated by the program
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ECFMG certification required“Candidates who graduate from medical schools outside of the United States must have a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.”
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Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation“Proof of graduation from medical school within the past five years.”
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US clinical experience not required“Any US clinical experience (preferred but not required) must be documented with a letter of recommendation from a supervising physician.”
per scripps.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 4 years
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $80,078
PGY-2 $81,725
PGY-3 $85,053
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes
Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 50
Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs
Night float Yes
Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents
6.5% (2025 survey)
DO 39.1%
US-MD 54.3%
Total positions 43
Interviews per spot ~17
Faculty:resident 0.3
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 2
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 Optional
Preliminary positions Not offered
Starts June
Applications open 2026-09-07
Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits Housing stipend, 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.
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