Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “Valid ECFMG certificate that must be secured prior to June 1.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “2 months of active US clinical experience is highly recommended but not required.”
per umms.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,900 PGY-2 $68,075 PGY-3 $71,210
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 11.9% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 88.1% Total positions 135 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 2.1 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 No Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Research, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-02 Interviews begin 2025-10-14
Benefits 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.