Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We're so glad you've chosen to apply to our program! Please note this program is locally known and on our website as MedStar Health Internal Medicine, Baltimore. This program is the only internal medicine residency at MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Harbor Hospital, and MedStar Union Memorial hospitals. Applying to this program encompasses all of those locations and includes both preliminary and categorical tracks.
Total Program Size
60
44
44
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1251140P0
1251140C0
1251140P3
1251140P4
1251140P5
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
300
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
21
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1402312159
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Gregory
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Nizialek
Degrees
MD
Address
Medstar Union Memorial Hosp
Dept of Medicine Ste 405
201 E University Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21218
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.61432 39.329597)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Alicia
Last Name
Taylor
Degrees
BA
Address
Medstar Union Memorial Hosp
Dept of Medicine Ste 405
201 E University Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21218-2895
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.61432 39.329597)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
10.50
% IMG
83.00
% DO
6.30
% Female
48.60
% Male
51.30
Total Physician
40
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
52.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,000 | 30 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $71,000 | 30 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $73,000 | 30 | 999 |
Total Positions
148
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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