Howard University Program
Internal MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Washington, DC(Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Metro)
80
Positions
#137
Specialty Rank
$63,786
PGY1 Salary
80.0%
IMG %
#137
Internal Medicine Ranking
76th Percentile
Top 24% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1401021461
- NRMP Code:
- 2193140C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 80
- Interviews:
- 500
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 18
- Sick Days:
- 13
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 46
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 34.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
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
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine 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
$63,786
PGY-1
$65,385
PGY-2
$68,133
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 65(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $339K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 27.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 670,587
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
50%
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:
- 1401021461
- NRMP Code:
- 2193140C0
- Total Positions:
- 80
- Interviews:
- 500
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Daniel Larbi
- Email:
- qallen@huhosp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 4
- 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:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2193140P0, 2193140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Howard University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Howard University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Quantrell Allen
- Contact Email:
- qallen@huhosp.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 36
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:36PGY-2:22PGY-3:22
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 80.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 79th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.4%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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