Residency

Internal Medicine at St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital/NEOMED

Youngstown, Ohio
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “You will not need to have ECFMG certification when applying but will need it to be certified prior to rank order list submission.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “We prefer to interview candidates who have graduated from medical school within the last five years. Exceptions may occasionally be granted for individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to further education by achieving a masters or doctoral degree.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “For international medical school graduates, we prefer, but do not require previous US experience.”
per mercy.com ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $65,500 PGY-2 $68,000 PGY-3 $70,500
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 60 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 94.1% (2025 survey) DO 5.9% US-MD 0% Total positions 33 Interviews per spot ~15 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, 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 July, Negotiable Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Moving allowance, 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.