Health Education Services Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Valparaiso, IN(Valparaiso, IN Metropolitan Area Metro)
39
Positions
#603
Specialty Rank
$63,500
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
#603
Internal Medicine Ranking
0Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404700004
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 12/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 31
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 25
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Northwest Health - Porter Internal Medicine Residency is a 3-year ACGME-accredited program using a 4+2 (X+Y) block schedule, offering strong inpatient, outpatient, and rural medicine training. Residents rotate through Porter and LaPort Hospitals and continuity clinics in Valparaiso or Portage. The program emphasizes evidence-based learning, weekly didactics, and structured scholarly activity, with conference funding and elective flexibility. Sponsor J1 VISA holders only.
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
- 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
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$63,500
PGY-1
$65,500
PGY-2
$67,500
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 80(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $303K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 140K
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.16
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
80°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.60
Restaurant Meal
9.6
Gas (per gallon)
$2.96
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404700004
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Aaysha Kapila
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
- 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:
- 220
- 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:
- 2335140C6
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Northwest Health-Porter
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Northwest Health-Porter
- Contact Person:
- Jacquelyn C Mullins
- Contact Email:
- jacquelyn.mullins@nwhealthin.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13PGY-2:13PGY-3:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 100.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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