Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Virginia Medical Center

Charlottesville, Virginia
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “All graduates of international medical schools must hold a valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to be appointed as a resident or fellow.”
per med.virginia.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,032 PGY-2 $66,379 PGY-3 $69,131
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0.9% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 99.1% Total positions 101 Interviews per spot ~15 Faculty:resident 3.5 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 Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts July, Negotiable Applications open 2026-09-23 Interviews begin 2025-10-20
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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