White River Health System Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Batesville, AR(Batesville, AR Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#245
Specialty Rank
$56,000
PGY1 Salary
82.8%
IMG %
#245
Internal Medicine Ranking
58th Percentile
Top 42% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400400925
- NRMP Code:
- 1991140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 20
- Female Faculty:
- 20%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The White River Health Internal Medicine Residency is looking for enthusiastic, hard working physicians with a passion for serving a rural community. Residents also rotate in a tertiary care center during training. Residents experience life in a welcoming and supportive community, training in an environment that is personal and relational, and access to the benefits of an academic medical center through weekly conferences, simulation center, and specialty rotations.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$56,000
PGY-1
$57,000
PGY-2
$59,000
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
- $315K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $67K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 28.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 3,018,669
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.63
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
220 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.91
Restaurant Meal
13.08
Gas (per gallon)
$4.03
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400400925
- NRMP Code:
- 1991140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kalyan Gonugunta
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/24/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 12/20/2026
- 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:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1991140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- White River Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- White River Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Ashley Johnson
- Contact Email:
- imresidency@whiteriverhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 82.8%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 27th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 3.4%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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