Eastern Maine Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Bangor, ME(Bangor, ME Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#323
Specialty Rank
$69,405
PGY1 Salary
36.7%
IMG %
#323
Family Medicine Ranking
58th Percentile
Top 42% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202212152
- NRMP Code:
- 2520120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 140
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 24
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 92.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
An unopposed community based dually accredited program committed to preparing Family Physicians to practice in any setting: from rural critical access hospitals to tertiary care facilities; from an outpatient clinic with integrated behavioral health to an inpatient ICU; from the athletic field to labor and delivery to a homeless shelter for teens. Located in beautiful Bangor, Maine and nestled between the rocky coast of Maine and the lakes, rivers and mountains of the Maine North Woods.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,405
PGY-1
$72,967
PGY-2
$76,343
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 77(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $211K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $0.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 15.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,366,949
- Median Age
- 47 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.68
- Poverty Rate
- 27.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
252 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
72%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
11.76
Gas (per gallon)
$3.63
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202212152
- NRMP Code:
- 2520120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 140
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sarah Elizabeth Irving
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2520120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Eastern Maine Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Eastern Maine Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Marie G Pelkey
- Contact Email:
- mpelkey@northernlight.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 36.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 43.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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