Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program
DermatologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Providence, RI(Providence, RI Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#41
Specialty Rank
$72,675
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#41
Dermatology Ranking
72nd Percentile
Top 28% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0804321122
- NRMP Code:
- 1677080A0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 45
Contact Information
John Christopher Kawaoka
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 22
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 53.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 80%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,675
PGY-1
$72,675
PGY-2
$77,257
PGY-3
$80,901
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 73(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $296K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.9%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,094,250
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.41000000000000003
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
208 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
13.44
Gas (per gallon)
$4.14
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0804321122
- NRMP Code:
- 1677080A0
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 45
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- John Christopher Kawaoka
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 10/10/2025
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1677080A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan
- Contact Person:
- Erika Abou Kelila
- Contact Email:
- erika.aboukelila@brownphysicians.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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