Residency

Internal Medicine at Thomas Hospital

Fairhope, Alabama
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “ECFMG Certificate Submission (IMGs): Before February 1st. An ECFMG certificate is required for every IMG intern who matches.”
  • Accepts graduates within 6 years of graduation
    “Graduated within the last 6 years”
  • 2 months hands-on clinical experience
    “A minimum of two months of hands-on direct clinical experience in a U.S. or Canadian-accredited teaching hospital”
per infirmaryhealth.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $58,489 PGY-2 $60,257 PGY-3 $62,088
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 13 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 43.2% (2025 survey) DO 21.6% US-MD 35.1% Total positions 42 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 0.2 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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 No
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Primary care, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-10-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits 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.