Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Waterbury) Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Waterbury, CT(Waterbury, Connecticut Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#161
Specialty Rank
$82,602
PGY1 Salary
83.3%
IMG %
#161
Internal Medicine Ranking
72nd Percentile
Top 28% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400800910
- NRMP Code:
- 1089140C2; 1089140P4
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 130
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 9
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 57.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 33%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a community-based program offering academically rigorous internal medicine training in a supportive, friendly environment. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes bedside clinical education, small-group, interactive didactics, and scholarship. Our aim is to advance the health of the patients in our diverse community through our service, and we focus on a spirit of collegiality and kindness that puts the individual first.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$82,602
PGY-1
$85,383
PGY-2
$89,507
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 88(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $339K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $51K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
285 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
13.68
Gas (per gallon)
$4.22
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400800910
- NRMP Code:
- 1089140C2; 1089140P4
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 130
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ruth Ellen Weissberger
- Email:
- imrp@wtbyhosp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 12/21/2026
- 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:
- 215
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 21
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1089140C2, 1089140P4
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Waterbury Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Waterbury Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Ruth E Weissberger
- Contact Email:
- imrp@wtbyhosp.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 16
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:16PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 83.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 86th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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