Residency

Internal Medicine at Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Stamford, Connecticut
Program website
Does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas
“the program does not offer visa sponsorship and does not extend observerships or externships”
per third-party source ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Years of Graduation Cutoff: 5 years (per ResidencyMatch database for this program)”
per stamfordhealth.org ↗
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $78,044 PGY-2 $79,867 PGY-3 $84,975
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 70 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 56 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 79.2% (2025 survey) DO 4.2% US-MD 16.7% Total positions 24 Interviews per spot ~24 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 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 Required Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-25 Interviews begin 2025-10-15
Benefits Subsidized child care, 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.