Residency

Internal Medicine at Tulane University

New Orleans, Louisiana
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • US clinical experience not required
    “We prefer one year of U.S. clinical experience.”
  • No minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score
    “There is no minimum board score for admission.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,241 PGY-2 $62,222 PGY-3 $64,290
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 49 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 24.5% (2025 survey) DO 3.8% US-MD 71.7% Total positions 107 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 1.5 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs No Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Interviews begin 2025-10-24
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.