Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Connecticut

Farmington, Connecticut
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “Valid ECFMG certificate for graduates of international medical schools (needed by the start date of residency).”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “Clinical experience in the United States, Canada or United Kingdom is desirable but not required for consideration.”
per health.uconn.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $72,272 PGY-2 $75,006 PGY-3 $78,823
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 84 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 68 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 69.7% (2025 survey) DO 14.1% US-MD 16.2% Total positions 189 Interviews per spot ~7 Faculty:resident 0.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 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 Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2025-09-24 Interviews begin 2025-10-21
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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