Legacy Health/Emanuel Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Portland, OR(Portland, OR Metropolitan Area Metro)
54
Positions
#421
Specialty Rank
$79,830
PGY1 Salary
3.7%
IMG %
#421
Internal Medicine Ranking
28th Percentile
Top 72% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404011353
- NRMP Code:
- 1594140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 54
- Interviews:
- 330
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.3
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 18
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 66.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are located in 2 distinct downtown Portland hospitals, focused on offering diverse resident experiences, by caring for many traditionally underserved patients. Residents receive clinical experience rooted in academic medicine in a rigorous but supportive environment, from being the primary care physician of patients with health disparities to robust hands-on inpatient and ICU experience, residents are well prepared for the future doing the right things for their patients, community, and world
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- 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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$79,830
PGY-1
$81,696
PGY-2
$85,309
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: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
- 68(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $275K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $60K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 17.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 158K
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.15
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
10.32
Gas (per gallon)
$3.18
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404011353
- NRMP Code:
- 1594140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 54
- Interviews:
- 330
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Paula Folger
- Email:
- pfolger@lhs.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/30/2025 - 10/17/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 1/22/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- 1594140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center
- Contact Person:
- Nelson R Helland
- Contact Email:
- imres@lhs.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 18
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:18PGY-2:18PGY-3:18
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 365
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J1
- IMG Percentage
- 3.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 14th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 75.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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