Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program
Internal MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Providence, RI(Providence, RI Metropolitan Area Metro)
131
Positions
#61
Specialty Rank
$69,750
PGY1 Salary
2.3%
IMG %
#61
Internal Medicine Ranking
89th Percentile
Top 11% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404311400
- NRMP Code:
- 1677140M0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 131
- Interviews:
- 572
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 62
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.6
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 15/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 234
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 12
- Female Faculty:
- 42.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We offer broad clinical training, exposure to a diverse patient population and clinical opportunities in advanced critical and cardiac care, outpatient reproductive health, longitudinal outpatient medicine in a subspecialty or primary care, and care of vulnerable populations. Our General Internal Medicine Program focuses on developing the next generation of internists. We have several special interest tracks: Research, Women's Health, Arts & Medicine, Global Health, and Clinician Educator.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- 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
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- 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
$69,750
PGY-1
$72,675
PGY-2
$77,257
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
- 73(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $296K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,094,250
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.41000000000000003
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
208 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
13.44
Gas (per gallon)
$4.14
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404311400
- NRMP Code:
- 1677140M0
- Total Positions:
- 131
- Interviews:
- 572
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rachel Peck Simmons
- Email:
- imrp_rih@brown.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/8/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1677140P0, 1677140C0, 1677140M0, 1677140P1, 1677140P2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan
- Contact Person:
- Alex Mayer
- Contact Email:
- amayer@lifespan.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 53
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:53PGY-2:39PGY-3:39
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 2.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 4.6%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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