Baptist Health-UAMS Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
North Little Rock, AR(Little Rock, AR Metropolitan Area Metro)
45
Positions
#487
Specialty Rank
$61,280
PGY1 Salary
95.6%
IMG %
#487
Internal Medicine Ranking
17th Percentile
Top 83% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400400928
- NRMP Code:
- 2198140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 45
- Interviews:
- 97
Contact Information
Paula Mercedes Podrazik
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 60
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 52
- Female Faculty:
- 75%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 4%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program fosters a close-knit, supportive atmosphere with faculty and leadership highly accessible. Residents train with a large number of Internal Medicine specialty faculty teachers in a community based tertiary care medical center. The large mix of trained educators in community, private, and academic rotation settings provide our residents understanding of the myriad career paths available upon graduation with an ability to confidently step into unsupervised practice, an Internist.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,280
PGY-1
$63,640
PGY-2
$66,102
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not 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:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $272K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $74K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 255K
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.44999999999999996
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
220 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
11.64
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400400928
- NRMP Code:
- 2198140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 45
- Interviews:
- 97
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Paula Mercedes Podrazik
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/2/2026 - 2/13/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2198140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
- Contact Person:
- Donald Sandlin
- Contact Email:
- donald.sandlin@baptist-health.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 15
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:15PGY-2:15PGY-3:15
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 33
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 95.6%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 91st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 2.2%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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