Residency

Internal Medicine at Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education Program A

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Preferred medical school graduation date within five years of application, with the exception of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, which is three years”
  • Hands-on experience working with patients in a U.S. medical environment; specific month requirement not stated
    “U.S. Clinical Experience is required. (U.S. Clinical Experience is defined as hands-on experience working with patients conducted in a U.S. medical environment.)”
per thewrightcenter.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $59,085 PGY-2 $60,250 PGY-3 $62,250 PGY-4 $64,937
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 20 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 18 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 96.2% (2025 survey) DO 2.8% US-MD 0.9% Total positions 111 Interviews per spot ~7 Faculty:resident 0.2 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-03 Interviews begin 2025-11-17
Benefits Free parking, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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