MaineHealth Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Portland, ME(Portland, ME Metropolitan Area Metro)
51
Positions
$71,438
PGY1 Salary
6.4%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402211149
- NRMP Code:
- 1236140C1
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 51
- Interviews:
- 230
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.7
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 9/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 146
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 18
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 8.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Training pathways for primary care, hospitalist, fellowship, geriatrics, rural medicine, clinician-educator, leadership, and research. 4+2 block scheduling. Academic half-day. Diverse patient population including urban, rural, VA, and refugees. Longitudinal curricula for simulation, QI, EBM, POCUS, and pop health. Academic opportunities of large 700 bed tertiary center, with mentorship of smaller residency program. Portland offers great small city on the ocean with easy access to the outdoors.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,438
PGY-1
$74,873
PGY-2
$77,951
PGY-3
$81,269
PGY-4
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
- 68(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $340K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $72K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,366,949
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.48
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
252 days
Precipitation
53"
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:
- 1402211149
- NRMP Code:
- 1236140C1
- Total Positions:
- 51
- Interviews:
- 230
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ross W Hilliard
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 9/24/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 12/17/2026
- 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:
- 199
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1236140C0, 1236140M0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Maine Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Maine Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Cristi M Holmes
- Contact Email:
- im_resmanager@mainehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 17
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:17PGY-2:17PGY-3:17
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 28
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.4%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 42.6%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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