Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “Graduates of foreign medical schools, both US citizens and foreign nationals, must have a current and valid ECFMG certification.”
per med.uc.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,141 PGY-2 $71,387 PGY-3 $73,530
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 72 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 6.5% (2025 survey) DO 25.2% US-MD 68.2% Total positions 108 Interviews per spot ~8 Faculty:resident 2.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-10-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-07
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.