St Bernards Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Jonesboro, AR(Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#626
Specialty Rank
$61,281
PGY1 Salary
45.8%
IMG %
#626
Internal Medicine Ranking
0Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400400541
- NRMP Code:
- 2214140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
St. Bernards Medical Center is a 440-bed regional referral hospital and the only Level III trauma center serving northeast Arkansas. We provide advanced care to residents across 23 counties-over one million people-offering our trainees a diverse and challenging clinical landscape. - Our mission is to train compassionate, competent, and culturally aware physicians who excel in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across diverse practice environments.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,281
PGY-1
$63,640
PGY-2
$66,102
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 94(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $279K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $76K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 3,018,669
- Median Age
- 54 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.21
- Poverty Rate
- 9.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
220 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
79%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.17
Restaurant Meal
13.8
Gas (per gallon)
$4.25
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400400541
- NRMP Code:
- 2214140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Abhijit Shivkumar
- Email:
- ashivkumar@sbrmc.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/30/2025 - 12/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 9/29/2025 - 1/31/2026
- 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:
- 195
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2210140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- St Bernards Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- St Bernards Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Lana Tate
- Contact Email:
- lbtate@sbrmc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 45.8%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 36th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 54.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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