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 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 USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from 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.