Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “ECFMG certification for IMG applicants is not required at time of application but is required before starting with our program in July.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Applicants must have graduated within five years, with exceptions for those with post-graduation clinical experience.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience is not required for international applicants.”
  • No minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score
    “220 is considered competitive for USMLE and 500 for COMLEX. No minimum cutoffs exist.”
per medicine.missouri.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $63,302 PGY-2 $65,683 PGY-3 $67,902
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 50 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 24.3% (2025 survey) DO 25.7% US-MD 50% Total positions 70 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 2.0 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023
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 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts July, Negotiable Applications open 2026-09-23 Interviews begin 2025-10-08
Benefits On-call meal allowance

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